diff --git a/packages/select/src/select.vue b/packages/select/src/select.vue
index 907bd4d4e58..b86d3c206da 100644
--- a/packages/select/src/select.vue
+++ b/packages/select/src/select.vue
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 
       deleteSelected(event) {
         event.stopPropagation();
-        const value = this.multiple ? [] : '';
+        const value = this.multiple ? [] : null;
         this.$emit('input', value);
         this.emitChange(value);
         this.visible = false;
diff --git a/test/unit/specs/select.spec.js b/test/unit/specs/select.spec.js
index cb1898ab950..264ed066723 100644
--- a/test/unit/specs/select.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/specs/select.spec.js
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ describe('Select', () => {
       const iconClear = vm.$el.querySelector('.el-input__icon.el-icon-circle-close');
       expect(iconClear).to.exist;
       iconClear.click();
-      expect(vm.value).to.equal('');
+      expect(vm.value).to.equal(null);
       done();
     }, 100);
   });