diff --git a/src/scripts/choices.ts b/src/scripts/choices.ts
index 673aef0c..d5e8dddf 100644
--- a/src/scripts/choices.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/choices.ts
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ class Choices {
 
     // @todo integrate with Store
     this._searcher.reset();
-
+    this.passedElement.triggerEvent(EventType.clear, {});
     return this;
   }