diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index c5d1eca6..580d32ed 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -2651,6 +2651,7 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                 .attr('for', this.search.attr('id'));
 
             this.search.on("input paste", this.bind(function() {
+                if (this.search.attr('placeholder') && this.search.val().length == 0) return;
                 if (!this.isInterfaceEnabled()) return;
                 if (!this.opened()) {
                     this.open();