diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 89616a0..adc0756 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 * Added `validator` parameter. Now you can validate the autocomplete field inside a form
 * Added `progressIndicatorBuilder` parameter. Now you can add a custom progress indicator to be used in async suggestions fetch
 
+### Fixed
+* Fixed progress indicator appearing when regaining focus on element
+
 ## 1.5.0 - [13-02-2022]
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c26a410..5ce7f03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -236,5 +236,6 @@ If you encounter any issue you or want to leave a suggestion you can do it by fi
 ## Contributions
 Here's the list of our awesome contributors:
 - [Prateek Sunal](https://github.com/prateekmedia)
+- [Miklos Zsido](https://github.com/zsmiklos)
 
 ### Thank you for the support!
diff --git a/lib/easy_autocomplete.dart b/lib/easy_autocomplete.dart
index 1a5e7b7..b08bbec 100644
--- a/lib/easy_autocomplete.dart
+++ b/lib/easy_autocomplete.dart
@@ -199,7 +199,10 @@ class _EasyAutocompleteState extends State<EasyAutocomplete> {
   void closeOverlay() {
     if (_hasOpenedOverlay) {
       _overlayEntry!.remove();
-      setState(() => _hasOpenedOverlay = false);
+      setState(() {
+        _previousAsyncSearchText = '';
+        _hasOpenedOverlay = false;
+      });
     }
   }