diff --git a/src/typeahead/typeahead-container.component.ts b/src/typeahead/typeahead-container.component.ts
index c0ff0953c6..d332d3d5d7 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/typeahead-container.component.ts
+++ b/src/typeahead/typeahead-container.component.ts
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ export class TypeaheadContainerComponent {
     return itemStr;
   }
 
+  @HostListener('mouseleave')
   @HostListener('blur')
   public focusLost(): void {
     this.isFocused = false;