diff --git a/modules/core/client/config/core.client.route-filter.js b/modules/core/client/config/core.client.route-filter.js
index 109b98b0..8f18b290 100644
--- a/modules/core/client/config/core.client.route-filter.js
+++ b/modules/core/client/config/core.client.route-filter.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
     function stateChangeStart(event, toState, toParams, fromState, fromParams) {
       $('.side-background').remove();
+      $('.textcomplete-dropdown').remove();
       // Check authentication before changing state
       if (toState.data && toState.data.roles && toState.data.roles.length > 0) {
         var allowed = false;