diff --git a/public/js/app.js b/public/js/app.js
index 711f5de..86d380e 100644
--- a/public/js/app.js
+++ b/public/js/app.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
     },
 
     autocompleteItem(evt) {
-      if (this.currentWord !== '') {
+      if (this.items.length > 0) {
         this.autocompleteSuggestion();
         evt.preventDefault();
       }