diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index e8c663ed09..406f2d135a 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -677,7 +677,9 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
               if(module.is.multiple()) {
                 module.filterActive();
               }
-              module.select.firstUnfiltered();
+              if(query || (!query && module.get.activeItem().length == 0)) {
+                module.select.firstUnfiltered();
+              }
               if( module.has.allResultsFiltered() ) {
                 if( settings.onNoResults.call(element, searchTerm) ) {
                   if(settings.allowAdditions) {