diff --git a/grappelli/static/admin/js/admin/RelatedObjectLookups.js b/grappelli/static/admin/js/admin/RelatedObjectLookups.js
index 586dc4cc9..1fd6a7655 100644
--- a/grappelli/static/admin/js/admin/RelatedObjectLookups.js
+++ b/grappelli/static/admin/js/admin/RelatedObjectLookups.js
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
         }
         // GRAPPELLI CUSTOM: element focus
         elem.focus();
+        $(elem).trigger('change');
         win.close();
     }