diff --git a/src/selectize.js b/src/selectize.js
index a7d52f5a5..336578b02 100644
--- a/src/selectize.js
+++ b/src/selectize.js
@@ -1745,6 +1745,7 @@ $.extend(Selectize.prototype, {
 
 		self.isOpen = false;
 		self.$dropdown.hide();
+		self.$control_input.blur(); // close keyboard on iOS
 		self.setActiveOption(null);
 		self.refreshState();