diff --git a/src/mixins/typeAheadPointer.js b/src/mixins/typeAheadPointer.js
index 331cfec..725796a 100644
--- a/src/mixins/typeAheadPointer.js
+++ b/src/mixins/typeAheadPointer.js
@@ -56,16 +56,18 @@ export default {
      * Optionally clear the search input on selection.
      * @return {void}
      */
-    typeAheadSelect () {
-      if (!this.taggable && this.filteredOptions[this.typeAheadPointer]) {
-        this.select(this.filteredOptions[this.typeAheadPointer]);
+    typeAheadSelect() {
+      const typeAheadOption = this.filteredOptions[this.typeAheadPointer];
+
+      if (typeAheadOption) {
+        this.select(typeAheadOption);
       } else if (this.taggable && this.search.length) {
         this.select(this.createOption(this.search));
       }
 
       if (this.clearSearchOnSelect) {
-        this.search = '';
+        this.search = "";
       }
-    },
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/unit/Tagging.spec.js b/tests/unit/Tagging.spec.js
index 9e32979..8b9d918 100755
--- a/tests/unit/Tagging.spec.js
+++ b/tests/unit/Tagging.spec.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { searchSubmit, selectWithProps } from "../helpers";
+import { mountDefault, searchSubmit, selectWithProps } from '../helpers';
 import Select from '../../src/components/Select';
 
 describe("When Tagging Is Enabled", () => {
@@ -243,4 +243,17 @@ describe("When Tagging Is Enabled", () => {
     expect(Select.vm.selectedValue).toEqual([{ label: "one" }]);
     expect(Select.vm.search).toEqual("");
   });
+
+  it("will select an existing option on tab", async () => {
+    const Select = mountDefault({
+      taggable: true,
+      selectOnTab: true
+    });
+
+    Select.vm.typeAheadPointer = 0;
+    Select.find({ ref: "search" }).trigger("keydown.tab");
+
+    await Select.vm.$nextTick();
+    expect(Select.vm.selectedValue).toEqual(['one']);
+  })
 });