diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index 9a398be0e9..ee91ab4531 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -1451,7 +1451,9 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
                     module.event.item.click.call($selectedItem, event);
                     if(module.is.searchSelection()) {
                       module.remove.searchTerm();
-                      $search.focus();
+                      if(module.is.multiple()) {
+                          $search.focus();
+                      }
                     }
                   }
                   event.preventDefault();