diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index dc4619da..32de78c5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "tribute",
   "description": "Native ES6 @mentions",
-  "version": "1.0.4",
+  "version": "1.0.5",
   "main": [
     "dist/tribute.js",
     "dist/tribute.css"
diff --git a/dist/tribute.js b/dist/tribute.js
index a8dc7cde..40e88093 100644
--- a/dist/tribute.js
+++ b/dist/tribute.js
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@ if (!Array.prototype.find) {
 
           this.current.filteredItems = items;
 
+          if (!items.length) {
+            this.hideMenu();
+            return;
+          }
+
           var ul = this.menu.querySelector('ul');
 
           ul.innerHTML = '';
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab04e564..84f95e71 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "tributejs",
-  "version": "1.0.4",
+  "version": "1.0.5",
   "description": "Native ES6 @mentions",
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {