diff --git a/src/dropdown/dropdown.js b/src/dropdown/dropdown.js
index 2560e282e8..3c63b81947 100644
--- a/src/dropdown/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/dropdown/dropdown.js
@@ -99,17 +99,23 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.dropdown', ['ui.bootstrap.multiMap', 'ui.bootstrap.
       return;
     }
 
-    var dropdownElement = openScope.getDropdownElement();
-    if (evt && openScope.getAutoClose() === 'outsideClick' &&
-      dropdownElement && dropdownElement[0].contains(evt.target)) {
-      return;
+    var dropdownElement = openScope.getDropdownElement(), noFocus;
+
+    if (evt && openScope.getAutoClose() === 'outsideClick') {
+        if (dropdownElement && dropdownElement[0].contains(evt.target)) {
+           return;
+        } 
+        // Close dropdown without changing focus;
+        noFocus = true;
     }
 
-    openScope.focusToggleElement();
+    if (!noFocus) {
+      openScope.focusToggleElement();
+    }
     openScope.isOpen = false;
 
     if (!$rootScope.$$phase) {
-      openScope.$apply();
+        openScope.$apply();
     }
   };