diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index f2496485..eabc25ee 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -773,7 +773,8 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
             // trap all mouse events from leaving the dropdown. sometimes there may be a modal that is listening
             // for mouse events outside of itself so it can close itself. since the dropdown is now outside the select2's
             // dom it will trigger the popup close, which is not what we want
-            this.dropdown.on("click mouseup mousedown", function (e) { e.stopPropagation(); });
+            // focusin can cause focus wars between modals and select2 since the dropdown is outside the modal.
+            this.dropdown.on("click mouseup mousedown focusin", function (e) { e.stopPropagation(); });
 
             this.nextSearchTerm = undefined;