diff --git a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
index f493430a8..0b7703c5c 100644
--- a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
@@ -130,17 +130,11 @@ export class AutocompleteComponent
       )
     )
 
-    const externalValueChange$ = this.control.valueChanges.pipe(
-      filter((value) => typeof value === 'object' && value.title),
-      map((item) => item.title)
-    )
-
     // this observable emits arrays of suggestions loaded using the given action
     const suggestionsFromAction = merge(
       newValue$.pipe(
         filter((value: string) => value.length >= this.minCharacterCount)
-      ),
-      externalValueChange$
+      )
     ).pipe(
       tap(() => {
         this.searching = true
@@ -242,6 +236,7 @@ export class AutocompleteComponent
     }
     if (this.clearOnSelection) {
       this.inputRef.nativeElement.value = ''
+      this.inputCleared.emit()
     }
   }
 }