diff --git a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
index bf0e785a1ae..f6f337ed5eb 100644
--- a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
+++ b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ class AbstractChosen
 
   choices_click: (evt) ->
     evt.preventDefault()
+    this.activate_field()
     this.results_show() unless @results_showing or @is_disabled
 
   keydown_checker: (evt) ->