diff --git a/lib/state_machine/integrations/sequel.rb b/lib/state_machine/integrations/sequel.rb
index 11381711..6eabf2ee 100644
--- a/lib/state_machine/integrations/sequel.rb
+++ b/lib/state_machine/integrations/sequel.rb
@@ -416,13 +416,13 @@ def around_validation(*)
         # Gets the db default for the machine's attribute
         def owner_class_attribute_default
           if owner_class.db.table_exists?(owner_class.table_name) && column = owner_class.db_schema[attribute.to_sym]
-            column[:default]
+            column[:ruby_default]
           end
         end
         
         # Uses the DB literal to match the default against the specified state
         def owner_class_attribute_default_matches?(state)
-          owner_class.db.literal(state.value) == owner_class_attribute_default
+          state.value == owner_class_attribute_default
         end
         
         # Creates a scope for finding records *with* a particular state or