diff --git a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
index 91afcab..d1a1978 100644
--- a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
+++ b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                 that.select($(this).data('index'));
             });
 
-            container.on('click.autocomplete', function () {
+            container.on('mousedown.autocomplete', function () {
                 clearTimeout(that.blurTimeoutId);
             })