diff --git a/src/editors/sharedComponents/TypeaheadDropdown/index.jsx b/src/editors/sharedComponents/TypeaheadDropdown/index.jsx
index 0938a00a5..48e3563cc 100644
--- a/src/editors/sharedComponents/TypeaheadDropdown/index.jsx
+++ b/src/editors/sharedComponents/TypeaheadDropdown/index.jsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class TypeaheadDropdown extends React.Component {
       this.setValue(opt);
       this.setState({ displayValue: opt });
     } else {
-      this.setValue('');
+      this.setValue(value);
       this.setState({ displayValue: value });
     }
   }