diff --git a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
index 598a7cc2740..5e4282bc8ff 100644
--- a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
+++ b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@
 									return false;
 								}
 							}
+							
+							// triggers the change event in the select, as it can hold some events
+							select.change();
 						}
 					})
 					.addClass( "ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-left" );
@@ -112,6 +115,9 @@
 							return;
 						}
 
+						// unselects the button, so it behaves correctly
+						$( this ).blur();
+	
 						// pass empty string as value to search for, displaying all results
 						input.autocomplete( "search", "" );
 						input.focus();