diff --git a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
index 6988bf5..3d5196a 100644
--- a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
+++ b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@
             // Listen for click event on suggestions list:
             container.on('click.autocomplete', suggestionSelector, function () {
                 that.select($(this).data('index'));
+                return false;
             });
 
             that.fixPosition();