         if e.currentTarget.value is ''
           @removeLocationBadge()
           @searchInput.focus()
+          @disableAutocomplete()
       when KEYCODE.ESCAPE
         if @badgePresent()
         else

  disableAutocomplete: ->
    if @autocomplete
      @searchInput.addClass('disabled')
    @autocomplete = false


    # Dropdown Element
    @dropdown = @wrap.find('.dropdown')
    @dropdownContent = @dropdown.find('.dropdown-content')

    @locationBadgeEl = @getElement('.search-location-badge')
    @locationText = @getElement('.location-text')
