diff --git a/examples/select.rs b/examples/select.rs
index c54df58..fdf7c61 100644
--- a/examples/select.rs
+++ b/examples/select.rs
@@ -211,6 +211,10 @@ impl Component<Msg, NoUserEvent> for SelectAlfa {
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent {
                 code: Key::Enter, ..
             }) => self.perform(Cmd::Submit),
+            Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent {
+                code: Key::Delete | Key::Backspace,
+                ..
+            }) => self.perform(Cmd::Cancel),
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent { code: Key::Tab, .. }) => return Some(Msg::SelectAlfaBlur),
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent { code: Key::Esc, .. }) => return Some(Msg::AppClose),
             _ => CmdResult::None,
@@ -261,6 +265,10 @@ impl Component<Msg, NoUserEvent> for SelectBeta {
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent {
                 code: Key::Enter, ..
             }) => self.perform(Cmd::Submit),
+            Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent {
+                code: Key::Delete | Key::Backspace,
+                ..
+            }) => self.perform(Cmd::Cancel),
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent { code: Key::Tab, .. }) => return Some(Msg::SelectBetaBlur),
             Event::Keyboard(KeyEvent { code: Key::Esc, .. }) => return Some(Msg::AppClose),
             _ => CmdResult::None,
diff --git a/src/components/select.rs b/src/components/select.rs
index 9a67863..d1bcb9e 100644
--- a/src/components/select.rs
+++ b/src/components/select.rs
@@ -45,8 +45,12 @@ use tuirealm::{Frame, MockComponent, State, StateValue};
 /// Component states
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct SelectStates {
-    pub choices: Vec<String>, // Available choices
+    /// Available choices
+    pub choices: Vec<String>,
+    /// Currently selected choice
     pub selected: usize,
+    /// Choice selected before opening the tab
+    pub previously_selected: usize,
     pub tab_open: bool,
 }
 
@@ -110,9 +114,16 @@ impl SelectStates {
     ///
     /// Open tab
     pub fn open_tab(&mut self) {
+        self.previously_selected = self.selected;
         self.tab_open = true;
     }
 
+    /// Cancel tab open
+    pub fn cancel_tab(&mut self) {
+        self.close_tab();
+        self.selected = self.previously_selected;
+    }
+
     /// ### is_tab_open
     ///
     /// Returns whether the tab is open
@@ -379,6 +390,12 @@ impl MockComponent for Select {
                 self.states
                     .select(value.unwrap_payload().unwrap_one().unwrap_usize());
             }
+            Attribute::Focus if self.states.is_tab_open() => {
+                if let AttrValue::Flag(false) = value {
+                    self.states.cancel_tab();
+                }
+                self.props.set(attr, value);
+            }
             attr => {
                 self.props.set(attr, value);
             }
@@ -413,6 +430,10 @@ impl MockComponent for Select {
                     true => CmdResult::Changed(State::One(StateValue::Usize(self.states.selected))),
                 }
             }
+            Cmd::Cancel => {
+                self.states.cancel_tab();
+                CmdResult::Submit(self.state())
+            }
             Cmd::Submit => {
                 // Open or close tab
                 if self.states.is_tab_open() {
@@ -503,6 +524,16 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(states.selected, 1);
         states.prev_choice(true);
         assert_eq!(states.selected, 0);
+        // Cancel tab
+        states.close_tab();
+        states.select(2);
+        states.open_tab();
+        states.prev_choice(true);
+        states.prev_choice(true);
+        assert_eq!(states.selected, 0);
+        states.cancel_tab();
+        assert_eq!(states.selected, 2);
+        assert_eq!(states.is_tab_open(), false);
     }
 
     #[test]