diff --git a/lib/web/mage/dropdowns.js b/lib/web/mage/dropdowns.js
index 6c1389924a24b..1496a1c65d957 100644
--- a/lib/web/mage/dropdowns.js
+++ b/lib/web/mage/dropdowns.js
@@ -127,11 +127,9 @@ define([
             }
 
             elem.on('click.toggleDropdown', function () {
-                var el;
+                var el = actionElem;
 
                 if (options.autoclose === true) {
-                    el = actionElem;
-
                     actionElem = $();
                     $(document).trigger('click.hideDropdown');
                     actionElem = el;