diff --git a/dmp-frontend/src/app/library/auto-complete/multiple/multiple-auto-complete.component.ts b/dmp-frontend/src/app/library/auto-complete/multiple/multiple-auto-complete.component.ts
index 9d4b94b0f..c0d04f7d4 100644
--- a/dmp-frontend/src/app/library/auto-complete/multiple/multiple-auto-complete.component.ts
+++ b/dmp-frontend/src/app/library/auto-complete/multiple/multiple-auto-complete.component.ts
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export class MultipleAutoCompleteComponent extends _CustomComponentMixinBase imp
 
 			if(!isNullOrUndefined(fromBlur)){
 				this.optionSelectedInternal(fromBlur);
-
+				this.autocompleteTrigger.closePanel();
 				// consumed and flush
 				this.onSelectAutoCompleteValue.next(null);
 				this.valueOnBlur.next(null);