diff --git a/lib/dropdown_search.dart b/lib/dropdown_search.dart
index 8c3b8378..c69ce08f 100644
--- a/lib/dropdown_search.dart
+++ b/lib/dropdown_search.dart
@@ -738,7 +738,8 @@ class DropdownSearchState<T> extends State<DropdownSearch<T>> {
     } else {
       await _openSelectDialog();
     }
-
+    //dismiss either by selecting items OR clicking outside the popup
+    widget.popupProps.onDismissed?.call();
     _handleFocus(false);
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/selection_widget.dart b/lib/src/widgets/selection_widget.dart
index 63ae7eae..e27352cb 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/selection_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/selection_widget.dart
@@ -223,11 +223,7 @@ class SelectionWidgetState<T> extends State<SelectionWidget<T>> {
   }
 
   ///close popup
-  void closePopup() {
-    Navigator.pop(context);
-
-    widget.popupProps.onDismissed?.call();
-  }
+  void closePopup() => Navigator.pop(context);
 
   Widget _multiSelectionValidation() {
     if (!widget.isMultiSelectionMode) return SizedBox.shrink();