diff --git a/javascript/AutocompleteField.js b/javascript/AutocompleteField.js
index b4c7fda..f74c4fc 100644
--- a/javascript/AutocompleteField.js
+++ b/javascript/AutocompleteField.js
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@
     				return;
     			$input.attr('data-loaded', 'true');
 
+                // Prevent this field from initializing with autocomplete while focused. Required to prevent an
+                // accidental misfire in the jQuery UI autocomplete "change" event that occurs if: 1.) Field starts out
+                // with focus and 2.) You click away to remove focus.
+                $input.blur();
+
     			// load autocomplete into this field
     			$input.autocomplete({
     				source: source,