diff --git a/contentcuration/contentcuration/frontend/shared/views/form/CountryField.vue b/contentcuration/contentcuration/frontend/shared/views/form/CountryField.vue
index 69990ed980..d97a8cacdf 100644
--- a/contentcuration/contentcuration/frontend/shared/views/form/CountryField.vue
+++ b/contentcuration/contentcuration/frontend/shared/views/form/CountryField.vue
@@ -19,14 +19,12 @@
         :menuProps="menuProps"
         clearable
         v-bind="$attrs"
-        @change="searchInput = ''"
       />
     </template>
   </DropdownWrapper>
 
 </template>
 
-
 <script>
 
   import DropdownWrapper from 'shared/views/form/DropdownWrapper';
@@ -80,6 +78,7 @@
         },
         set(value) {
           this.$emit('input', value);
+          setTimeout(this.searchInputClear, 1);
         },
       },
       options() {
@@ -96,6 +95,11 @@
         return [v => (!this.required || v.length ? true : this.$tr('locationRequiredMessage'))];
       },
     },
+    methods: {
+      searchInputClear() {
+        this.searchInput = '';
+      },
+    },
     $trs: {
       locationLabel: 'Select all that apply',
       locationRequiredMessage: 'Field is required',