diff --git a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
index fa318c7e2d..4b0ec332d1 100644
--- a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
+++ b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ function($compile, $parse, $document, $rootScope, $position, dateFilter, datePar
       });
 
       var documentClickBind = function(event) {
-        if (scope.isOpen && !element[0].contains(event.target)) {
+        if (scope.isOpen && !(element[0].contains(event.target) || popupEl[0].contains(event.target))) {
           scope.$apply(function() {
             scope.isOpen = false;
           });