diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index 6ef45cf94..67922d9b5 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -766,7 +766,6 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
                 isBubbledEvent = ($subMenu.find($target).length > 0)
               ;
               if(!isBubbledEvent && (!hasSubMenu || settings.allowCategorySelection)) {
-                module.remove.searchTerm();
                 module.determine.selectAction.call(this, text, value);
               }
             }
@@ -1106,9 +1105,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
               return;
             }
             else {
-              module.hide(function() {
-                module.remove.filteredItem();
-              });
+              module.hideAndClear();
             }
           },
 
@@ -1123,15 +1120,11 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
               : text
             ;
             module.set.selected(value, $(this));
-            module.hide(function() {
-              module.remove.filteredItem();
-            });
+            module.hideAndClear();
           },
 
           hide: function() {
-            module.hide(function() {
-              module.remove.filteredItem();
-            });
+            module.hideAndClear();
           }
 
         },
@@ -1691,7 +1684,6 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
           searchTerm: function() {
             module.verbose('Cleared search term');
             $search.val('');
-            module.remove.filteredItem();
           },
           selected: function(value) {
             var
@@ -2005,6 +1997,18 @@ $.fn.dropdown = function(parameters) {
           }
         },
 
+        hideAndClear: function() {
+          if(module.is.searchSelection()) {
+            module.remove.searchTerm();
+            module.hide(function() {
+              module.remove.filteredItem();
+            });
+          }
+          else {
+            module.hide();
+          }
+        },
+
         delay: {
           show: function() {
             module.verbose('Delaying show event to ensure user intent');
diff --git a/src/themes/default/modules/dropdown.variables b/src/themes/default/modules/dropdown.variables
index 9bccb8e03..8d37d815c 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/modules/dropdown.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/modules/dropdown.variables
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 @dropdownIconMargin: 0em 0em 0em 1em;
 
 /* Current Text */
-@textTransition: color @transitionDuration @defaultEasing;
+@textTransition: none;
 
 /* Menu */
 @menuBackground: #FFFFFF;