diff --git a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
index 903fcea254d..e52530e2093 100644
--- a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
+++ b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ class AbstractChosen
 
   choices_click: (evt) ->
     evt.preventDefault()
+    this.activate_field()
     this.results_show() unless @results_showing or @is_disabled
 
   keyup_checker: (evt) ->