   pluginName = "immybox"
   defaults =
     choices: []
-    # blankIfNull: true
+    blankIfNull: true
     maxResults: 50
     filterFn: (query) ->
       (choice) ->

          if query is ''
            @hideResults()
          else
            @showResults()
            filteredChoices = (@choices.filter @options.filterFn query)
            truncatedChoices = filteredChoices[0...@options.maxResults]
            difference = filteredChoices.length - truncatedChoices.length

        self.selectChoiceByValue value
        self.hideResults()
        @_val = self.element.val()
        setTimeout -> # wait for mouseup event a focus to be lost
          self.element.focus()
        , 100

      @queryResultArea.on 'mouseenter', 'li.choice', ->
        highlightedChoice = self.queryResultArea.find('li.choice.active')
