To reproduce: - Bind the grid to a list of the following objects: public class Test { private Status _Status = Status.Value1; public Status Status { get { return _Status; } set { _Status = value; } } private string _Name = ""; public string Name { get { return _Name; } set { _Name = value; } } } public enum Status { Value1, Value2, Value3 } - Group Name column. - Open at least one group. - Close grouping. - Group status column. - Try to open status group. Workaround: GridViewComboBoxColumn col = radGridView1.Columns[0] as GridViewComboBoxColumn; col.DisplayMemberSort = true;