diff --git a/etools-searchable-multiselection-menu.html b/etools-searchable-multiselection-menu.html
index c84205f..daae741 100644
--- a/etools-searchable-multiselection-menu.html
+++ b/etools-searchable-multiselection-menu.html
@@ -69,12 +69,6 @@
         position: relative;
       }
 
-      .dropdown-opened .value-container,
-      .dropdown-opened .multi-container {
-        visibility: hidden;
-      }
-
-
       #dropdownMenu {
         position: absolute;
         right: 0;
@@ -227,7 +221,7 @@
         dynamic-align$="[[dynamicAlign]]"
         disabled="[[disabled]]">
 
-        <paper-icon-button icon="arrow-drop-down" class="dropdown-trigger "></paper-icon-button>
+        <paper-icon-button icon="arrow-drop-down" class="dropdown-trigger"></paper-icon-button>
 
         <div class="dropdown-content">
 
@@ -446,10 +440,14 @@
         },
 
         _openMenu: function() {
-          if (this.value && this.value instanceof Array && this.value.length > 0) {
-            return;
-          }
-          this.set('menuOpened', true);
+          this.debounce('openDropdown', function () {
+            if (this.value && this.value instanceof Array && this.value.length > 0) {
+              return;
+            }
+            if (!this.menuOpened) {
+              this.set('menuOpened', true);
+            }
+          }.bind(this), 100);
         },
 
         _onDropdownOpen: function() {