1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/mailman_pgp/utils/rest.py b/src/mailman_pgp/utils/rest.py
index 4e31b0c..a44575c 100644
--- a/src/mailman_pgp/utils/rest.py
+++ b/src/mailman_pgp/utils/rest.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
 # this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+import ast
 
 
 class enumflag_validator:
@@ -26,8 +27,16 @@ class enumflag_validator:
             for val in value:
                 result.add(self.enum[val])
             return result
-
-        return {self.enum[value]}
+        if value in self.enum:
+            return {self.enum[value]}
+        else:
+            l = ast.literal_eval(value)
+            if isinstance(l, (list, tuple)):
+                result = set()
+                for val in l:
+                    result.add(self.enum[val])
+                return result
+            raise ValueError
 
 
 class workflow_validator: