Pro Form – Preselect option in select field based on user meta value (with ACF repeater as options source)

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Hi there,

I’m using a Pro Form with a select field that:
1. Loads its options dynamically from an ACF repeater field (in the Options page)
2. Should preselect the correct option based on a user meta value (ACF user field) when the page loads

I’ve tried using the “Conditionally Selected” setting in the nested Option element (inside the repeater query loop), using {acf_user_my_field_name}, but it doesn’t seem to have any effect.

I also experimented with “Populate Options” in the Select element and dynamic data sources, but no success so far.

To illustrate the setup and issue, I’ve recorded a short screencast:
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Would appreciate any guidance on the best way to preselect an option based on the current user’s ACF field value when the select options come from a repeater.

Thanks in advance!