diff --git a/src/typeahead/typeahead.js b/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
index bc6c57146d..3fa0c2a813 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
+++ b/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.typeahead', ['ui.bootstrap.position', 'ui.bootstrap
           if (!inputValue) {
             // Reset in case user had typed something previously.
             modelCtrl.$setValidity('editable', true);
-            return inputValue;
+            return null;
           } else {
             modelCtrl.$setValidity('editable', false);
             return undefined;