diff --git a/src/typeahead/typeahead.js b/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
index ac856c8ebf..ebb87004f8 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
+++ b/src/typeahead/typeahead.js
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.typeahead', ['ui.bootstrap.debounce', 'ui.bootstrap
           evt.stopPropagation();
 
           resetMatches();
-          scope.$digest();
+          scope.$parent.$digest();
           break;
         case 38:
           scope.activeIdx = (scope.activeIdx > 0 ? scope.activeIdx : scope.matches.length) - 1;