diff --git a/src/framework/theme/components/autocomplete/autocomplete.directive.ts b/src/framework/theme/components/autocomplete/autocomplete.directive.ts
index 020dddb44b..d75c98a49b 100644
--- a/src/framework/theme/components/autocomplete/autocomplete.directive.ts
+++ b/src/framework/theme/components/autocomplete/autocomplete.directive.ts
@@ -428,6 +428,6 @@ export class NbAutocompleteDirective<T> implements OnDestroy, AfterViewInit, Con
   }
 
   protected shouldShow(): boolean {
-    return this.isClosed && this.autocomplete.options.length > 0;
+    return this.isClosed;
   }
 }