diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 0e0dd54..ade36f5 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ declare module 'react-native-dropdown-picker' {
     containerStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
     customItemContainerStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
     customItemLabelStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>;
+    clearSearchFieldOnSelect?: boolean;
     disableBorderRadius?: boolean;
     disabledItemContainerStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
     disabledItemLabelStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>;
diff --git a/src/components/Picker.js b/src/components/Picker.js
index eb3bed6..e94bf46 100644
--- a/src/components/Picker.js
+++ b/src/components/Picker.js
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ function Picker({
   containerStyle = {},
   customItemContainerStyle = {},
   customItemLabelStyle = {},
+  clearSearchFieldOnSelect = false,
   disableBorderRadius = true,
   disabled = false,
   disabledItemContainerStyle = {},
@@ -348,6 +349,19 @@ function Picker({
     if (mode === MODE.SIMPLE) badgeFlatListRef.current = null;
   }, [mode]);
 
+  /**
+   * clear search field on item select.
+   */
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (
+      clearSearchFieldOnSelect == true &&
+      multiple == true &&
+      searchText.length > 0
+    ) {
+      setSearchText('');
+    }
+  }, [value]);
+
   /**
    * onPressClose.
    */