diff --git a/extensions/mentions/js/src/forum/addComposerAutocomplete.js b/extensions/mentions/js/src/forum/addComposerAutocomplete.js
index f60d9567e..1fedafeac 100644
--- a/extensions/mentions/js/src/forum/addComposerAutocomplete.js
+++ b/extensions/mentions/js/src/forum/addComposerAutocomplete.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ const throttledSearch = throttle(
             returnedUsers.push(u);
           }
         });
-        if (dropdown.active) buildSuggestions();
+        
+        buildSuggestions();
       });
       searched.push(typedLower);
     }