diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index bdc7ed88a..bf7c548db 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
                 hasSelectedItem       = ($selectedItem.length > 0),
                 selectedIsSelectable  = ($selectedItem.not(selector.unselectable).length > 0),
                 delimiterPressed      = (pressedKey == keys.delimiter && settings.allowAdditions && module.is.multiple()),
-                isAdditionWithoutMenu = (settings.allowAdditions && settings.hideAdditions && (pressedKey == keys.enter || delimiterPressed) && selectedIsSelectable),
+                isAdditionWithoutMenu = (settings.allowAdditions && settings.hideAdditions && (pressedKey == keys.enter || delimiterPressed)),
                 $nextItem,
                 isSubMenuItem,
                 newIndex
@@ -1304,6 +1304,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
 
               // allow selection with menu closed
               if(isAdditionWithoutMenu) {
+                $selectedItem = $menu.children(selector.addition);
                 module.verbose('Selecting item from keyboard shortcut', $selectedItem);
                 module.event.item.click.call($selectedItem, event);
                 if(module.is.searchSelection()) {
@@ -2570,6 +2571,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
               return;
             }
             if(value === '' || alreadyHasValue) {
+              console.log('removing addition');
               $addition.remove();
               return;
             }
@@ -2594,6 +2596,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
               $addition
                 .prependTo($menu)
               ;
+              $item.add($addition);
               module.verbose('Adding item choice to menu corresponding with user choice addition', $addition);
             }
             if(!settings.hideAdditions || module.is.allFiltered()) {