diff --git a/coffee/chosen.jquery.coffee b/coffee/chosen.jquery.coffee
index 614eaad61df..1a99fdb0f57 100644
--- a/coffee/chosen.jquery.coffee
+++ b/coffee/chosen.jquery.coffee
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ class Chosen extends AbstractChosen
         this.single_set_selected_text(this.choice_label(item))
 
       if @is_multiple && (!@hide_results_on_select || (evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey))
-        if evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey or !@hide_results_on_select
+        if evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey or (!@hide_results_on_select && evt.originalEvent instanceof MouseEvent)
           this.winnow_results(skip_highlight: true)
         else
           @search_field.val("")
diff --git a/coffee/chosen.proto.coffee b/coffee/chosen.proto.coffee
index 41f53a3f25b..d11dc963279 100644
--- a/coffee/chosen.proto.coffee
+++ b/coffee/chosen.proto.coffee
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class @Chosen extends AbstractChosen
         this.single_set_selected_text(this.choice_label(item))
 
       if @is_multiple && (!@hide_results_on_select || (evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey))
-        if evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey or !@hide_results_on_select
+        if evt.metaKey or evt.ctrlKey or (!@hide_results_on_select && evt instanceof MouseEvent)
           this.winnow_results(skip_highlight: true)
         else
           @search_field.value = ""