diff --git a/js/lib/d3.combobox.js b/js/lib/d3.combobox.js
index 8a2e94d40..07b214746 100644
--- a/js/lib/d3.combobox.js
+++ b/js/lib/d3.combobox.js
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ d3.combobox = function() {
 
             function render(data) {
 
-                if (data.length) show();
+                if (data.length &&
+                    document.activeElement === input.node()) show();
                 else hide();
 
                 autocomplete(e, data);