diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 07a535371..dd1948fec 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 * Fix alignment of "notes" icon in sidebar ([#9018], thanks [@JackNUMBER])
 * Fix comments in notes overflowing when hovering ([#9074], thanks [@aaditya0000])
 * Don't render `railway=platform_edge` like train tracks ([#9142], thanks [@k-yle])
+* Fix leaking of localized tag values into raw tags by multiCombo fields ([#9164], thanks [@1ec5])
 #### :rocket: Presets
 * Disable taginfo suggestions for the `via` field ([#9140], thanks [@k-yle])
 * Treat `surface=chipseal` as a paved surface ([#9139], thanks [@k-yle])
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 [#9140]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9140
 [#9142]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9142
 [#9157]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/9157
+[#9164]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/9164
 [@furkanmutlu]: https://github.com/furkanmutlu
 [@JackNUMBER]: https://github.com/JackNUMBER
 [@aaditya0000]: https://github.com/aaditya0000
diff --git a/modules/ui/fields/combo.js b/modules/ui/fields/combo.js
index fffc86d96..6f780c911 100644
--- a/modules/ui/fields/combo.js
+++ b/modules/ui/fields/combo.js
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ export function uiFieldCombo(field, context) {
                 var label = field.t('options.' + k, { default: k });
                 return {
                     key: k,
-                    value: label,
+                    value: _isMulti ? k : label,
                     display: field.t.append('options.' + k, { default: k }),
                     title: d.title || label,
                     klass: field.hasTextForStringId('options.' + k) ? '' : 'raw-option'