diff --git a/src/widget/multiselect/multiselect.combo.js b/src/widget/multiselect/multiselect.combo.js
index 09c2c8ce20..e73d36e1cc 100644
--- a/src/widget/multiselect/multiselect.combo.js
+++ b/src/widget/multiselect/multiselect.combo.js
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ BI.MultiSelectCombo = BI.inherit(BI.Single, {
             attributes: {
                 tabIndex: 0
             },
-            allowEdit: true,
-            allowBlankAdd: true
+            allowEdit: true
         });
     },