diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index ee91ab4531..02af133f07 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -1083,8 +1083,6 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
                 } else {
                   module.blurSearch();
                 }
-              } else if($icon.hasClass(className.clear)) {
-                module.clear();
               } else {
                 module.toggle();
               }
@@ -3233,7 +3231,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
             return $selectedMenu.hasClass(className.leftward);
           },
           clearable: function() {
-            return $module.hasClass(className.clearable);
+            return ($module.hasClass(className.clearable) || settings.clearable);
           },
           disabled: function() {
             return $module.hasClass(className.disabled);