diff --git a/src/lib/DocSearch.js b/src/lib/DocSearch.js
index 82c47bad..13b9e899 100644
--- a/src/lib/DocSearch.js
+++ b/src/lib/DocSearch.js
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class DocSearch {
     },
     autocompleteOptions = {
       debug: false,
-      hint: false
+      hint: false,
+      autoselect: true
     }
   }) {
     DocSearch.checkArguments({apiKey, indexName, inputSelector, algoliaOptions, autocompleteOptions});