diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index 5c0576f7a4..a9ebf254af 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -2587,7 +2587,7 @@
                             } else {
                                 $combo.text(text);
                             }
-                        } else if (settings.action === 'activate') {
+                        } else if (settings.action === 'activate' || isFunction(settings.action)) {
                             if (text !== module.get.placeholderText() || isNotPlaceholder) {
                                 $text.removeClass(className.placeholder);
                             }