diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip-input.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip-input.ts
index 6e3ec4ca6613..1bc9492a1e1e 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip-input.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip-input.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export interface MatChipInputEvent {
     '(keydown)': '_keydown($event)',
     '(blur)': '_blur()',
     '(focus)': '_focus()',
+    '(input)': '_onInput()',
   }
 })
 export class MatChipInput {
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ export class MatChipInput {
 
   get empty(): boolean {
     let value: string | null = this._inputElement.value;
-    return value == null || value === '';
+    return (value == null || value === '');
   }
 
   /** The native input element to which this directive is attached. */
@@ -115,5 +116,10 @@ export class MatChipInput {
     }
   }
 
+  _onInput() {
+    // Let chip list know whenever the value changes.
+    this._chipList.stateChanges.next();
+  }
+
   focus() { this._inputElement.focus(); }
 }