--- old/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicComboPopup.java 2016-06-30 13:55:37.402023800 -0500 +++ new/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicComboPopup.java 2016-06-30 13:55:36.439968800 -0500 @@ -1049,6 +1049,8 @@ @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") JComboBox comboBox = (JComboBox)e.getSource(); setListSelection(comboBox.getSelectedIndex()); + } else { + setListSelection(-1); } }