diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index beb081e51..f80663d9e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "trilium",
-  "version": "0.44.7",
+  "version": "0.44.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/src/public/app/services/tab_context.js b/src/public/app/services/tab_context.js
index 937b0a075..43e45ef23 100644
--- a/src/public/app/services/tab_context.js
+++ b/src/public/app/services/tab_context.js
@@ -82,8 +82,10 @@ class TabContext extends Component {
             });
         }
 
-        // close dangling autocompletes after closing the tab
-        $(".aa-input").autocomplete("close");
+        if (utils.isDesktop()) {
+            // close dangling autocompletes after closing the tab
+            $(".aa-input").autocomplete("close");
+        }
     }
 
     /** @property {NoteShort} */