To reproduce: -add a RadDropDownList with AutoCompleteMode = Suggest and follow the steps; Basic steps: 1. Type into the textbox. 2. Select matching item. 3. Delete a character from the textbox and the drop down appears as expected. 4. Select the same item as the first selected. 5. Editor's Text remains the same. Workaround: public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); AutoCompleteSuggestHelper auto = this.radDropDownList1.DropDownListElement.AutoCompleteHelpers.First() as AutoCompleteSuggestHelper; auto.DropDownList.SelectedIndexChanged += DropDownList_SelectedIndexChanged; } private void DropDownList_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, PositionChangedEventArgs e) { RadDropDownListElement ddle = sender as RadDropDownListElement; if (radDropDownList1.SelectedIndex != ddle.SelectedIndex) { radDropDownList1.SelectedIndex = ddle.SelectedIndex; } }