diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index d60c4412..54b9b7c8 100755
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@
             var search = this.search, results = this.results, opts = this.opts, self=this;
 
             // if the search is currently hidden we do not alter the results
-            if (initial !== true && this.showSearchInput === false) {
+            if (initial !== true && (this.showSearchInput === false || !this.opened())) {
                 return;
             }