diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 942dfd1b..608c757d 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -1361,6 +1361,8 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
             // prevent duplicate queries against the same term
             if (initial !== true && lastTerm && equal(term, lastTerm)) return;
 
+            $.data(this.container, "select2-last-term", term);
+
             // if the search is currently hidden we do not alter the results
             if (initial !== true && (this.showSearchInput === false || !this.opened())) {
                 return;
@@ -1418,8 +1420,6 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
 
             this.resultsPage = 1;
 
-            $.data(this.container, "select2-last-term", term);
-
             opts.query({
                 element: opts.element,
                     term: search.val(),