diff --git a/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts b/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
index 8c3635a24b..75b746f357 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
+++ b/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
@@ -292,7 +292,10 @@ export class TypeaheadDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         dropup: this.dropup
       });
 
-    this._outsideClickListener = this.renderer.listen('document', 'click', () => {
+    this._outsideClickListener = this.renderer.listen('document', 'click', (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (this.typeaheadMinLength === 0 && this.element.nativeElement.contains(e.target)) {
+        return;
+      }
       this.onOutsideClick();
     });