1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/filtered_search/filtered_search_dropdown.js.es6 b/app/assets/javascripts/filtered_search/filtered_search_dropdown.js.es6
index 886d8113f4a..859d6515531 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/filtered_search/filtered_search_dropdown.js.es6
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/filtered_search/filtered_search_dropdown.js.es6
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         }
 
         this.dismissDropdown();
+        this.dispatchInputEvent();
       }
     }
 
@@ -78,7 +79,16 @@
     dispatchInputEvent() {
       // Propogate input change to FilteredSearchDropdownManager
       // so that it can determine which dropdowns to open
-      this.input.dispatchEvent(new Event('input'));
+      this.input.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('input', {
+        bubbles: true,
+        cancelable: true,
+      }));
+    }
+
+    dispatchFormSubmitEvent() {
+      // dispatchEvent() is necessary as form.submit() does not
+      // trigger event handlers
+      this.input.form.dispatchEvent(new Event('submit'));
     }
 
     hideDropdown() {