diff --git a/mongoengine/base.py b/mongoengine/base.py
index c5f0b554..43a54eea 100644
--- a/mongoengine/base.py
+++ b/mongoengine/base.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class BaseField(object):
         """Perform validation on a value.
         """
         if self.validation is not None:
-            if isinstance(self.validation, list) and value not in self.validation:
+            if (isinstance(self.validation, list) or isinstance(self.validation, tuple)) and value not in self.validation:
                 raise ValidationError('Value not in validation list.')
             elif callable(self.validation) and not self.validation(value):
                 raise ValidationError('Value does not match custom validation method.')