diff --git a/tailbone/grids/filters.py b/tailbone/grids/filters.py
index 87523d32..8b66b090 100644
--- a/tailbone/grids/filters.py
+++ b/tailbone/grids/filters.py
@@ -138,12 +138,17 @@ class GridFilter(object):
 
     value_renderer_factory = DefaultValueRenderer
 
-    def __init__(self, key, label=None, verbs=None, value_renderer=None,
+    def __init__(self, key, label=None, verbs=None, value_enum=None, value_renderer=None,
                  default_active=False, default_verb=None, default_value=None, **kwargs):
         self.key = key
         self.label = label or prettify(key)
         self.verbs = verbs or self.get_default_verbs()
-        self.set_value_renderer(value_renderer or self.value_renderer_factory)
+        if value_renderer:
+            self.set_value_renderer(value_renderer)
+        elif value_enum:
+            self.set_value_renderer(EnumValueRenderer(value_enum))
+        else:
+            self.set_value_renderer(self.value_renderer_factory)
         self.default_active = default_active
         self.default_verb = default_verb
         self.default_value = default_value