diff --git a/dist/jquery.autocomplete.js b/dist/jquery.autocomplete.js
index e68d4b62..1cf958b0 100644
--- a/dist/jquery.autocomplete.js
+++ b/dist/jquery.autocomplete.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
                     div.className = containerClass;
                     div.style.position = 'absolute';
                     div.style.display = 'none';
+                    div.setAttribute('unselectable','on');
                     return div;
                 }
             };