diff --git a/src/typeahead/option.js b/src/typeahead/option.js
index b6dfc313..e870164c 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/option.js
+++ b/src/typeahead/option.js
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ var TypeaheadOption = React.createClass({
     customClasses: React.PropTypes.object,
     customValue: React.PropTypes.string,
     onClick: React.PropTypes.func,
-    children: React.PropTypes.string,
+    children: React.PropTypes.oneOfType([
+      React.PropTypes.string,
+      React.PropTypes.element
+    ]),
     hover: React.PropTypes.bool
   },