diff --git a/lib/typeahead/index.js b/lib/typeahead/index.js
index 74f99f6b..24b1f224 100644
--- a/lib/typeahead/index.js
+++ b/lib/typeahead/index.js
@@ -224,7 +224,8 @@ var Typeahead = React.createClass({
     this.timeout = setTimeout(() => {
       this.setState({
         searchResults: this.getOptionsForValue(value, this.props.options),
-        hasRendered: true
+        hasRendered: true,
+        showResults: true
       });
     }, this.props.delayMillis);
   },
diff --git a/src/typeahead/index.js b/src/typeahead/index.js
index 43ac072b..69900539 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/index.js
+++ b/src/typeahead/index.js
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ var Typeahead = React.createClass({
     this.timeout = setTimeout(() => {
       this.setState({
         searchResults: this.getOptionsForValue(value, this.props.options),
-        hasRendered: true
+        hasRendered: true,
+        showResults: true
       });
     }, this.props.delayMillis);
   },