diff --git a/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts b/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
index 3e7398ad99..769ca082a9 100644
--- a/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
+++ b/src/typeahead/typeahead.directive.ts
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ export class TypeaheadDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         return;
       }
 
-      // enter
-      if (e.keyCode === 13) {
+      // enter, tab
+      if (e.keyCode === 13 || e.keyCode === 9) {
         this._container.selectActiveMatch();
 
         return;
@@ -249,12 +249,19 @@ export class TypeaheadDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
       return;
     }
 
-    // if items is visible - prevent form submition
+    // if an item is visible - prevent form submission
     if (e.keyCode === 13) {
       e.preventDefault();
 
       return;
     }
+
+    // if an item is visible - don't change focus
+    if (e.keyCode === 9) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
   changeModel(match: TypeaheadMatch): void {