diff --git a/lib/live_select.ex b/lib/live_select.ex
index 4385fcc..75d19ae 100644
--- a/lib/live_select.ex
+++ b/lib/live_select.ex
@@ -418,6 +418,11 @@ defmodule LiveSelect do
     doc:
       ~s(if `true`, the current list of selectable options and the content of the input text field are preserved upon selection)
 
+  attr :keep_label_on_select, :boolean,
+    default: Component.default_opts()[:keep_label_on_select],
+    doc:
+      ~s(if `true`, when in single mode, the input text field is preserved to the active label upon selection.)
+
   attr :value, :any, doc: "used to manually set a selection - overrides any values from the form.
   Must be a single element in `:single` mode, or a list of elements in `:tags` mode."
 
diff --git a/lib/live_select/component.ex b/lib/live_select/component.ex
index c08e452..9cadd07 100644
--- a/lib/live_select/component.ex
+++ b/lib/live_select/component.ex
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ defmodule LiveSelect.Component do
     clear_tag_button_class: nil,
     clear_tag_button_extra_class: nil,
     keep_options_on_select: false,
+    keep_label_on_select: false,
     current_text: "",
     user_defined_options: false,
     container_class: nil,
@@ -218,12 +219,25 @@ defmodule LiveSelect.Component do
 
   @impl true
   def handle_event(event, _params, socket) when event in ~w(focus click) do
+    keep_label_on_select =
+      socket.assigns.keep_label_on_select &&
+        socket.assigns.mode == :single &&
+        socket.assigns.selection != []
+
+    display_text =
+      if keep_label_on_select do
+        List.first(socket.assigns.selection).label
+      else
+        socket.assigns.current_text
+      end
+
     socket =
       socket
+      |> assign(current_text: if(keep_label_on_select, do: "", else: socket.assigns.current_text))
       |> client_select(%{
         input_event: false,
         parent_event: socket.assigns[:"phx-focus"],
-        current_text: socket.assigns.current_text
+        current_text: display_text
       })
       |> assign(hide_dropdown: false)
 
@@ -542,8 +556,8 @@ defmodule LiveSelect.Component do
 
   defp clear(socket, params) do
     socket
-    |> assign(selection: [])
-    |> client_select(params)
+    |> assign(selection: [], current_text: "")
+    |> client_select(Map.put(params, :current_text, ""))
   end
 
   defp clear_options(socket) do
diff --git a/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.ex b/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.ex
index cf49fa7..c5571e0 100644
--- a/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.ex
+++ b/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.ex
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ defmodule LiveSelectWeb.ShowcaseLive do
         default: Component.default_opts()[:keep_options_on_select]
       )
 
+      field(:keep_label_on_select, :boolean,
+        default: Component.default_opts()[:keep_label_on_select]
+      )
+
       field(:mode, Ecto.Enum,
         values: [:single, :tags, :quick_tags],
         default: Component.default_opts()[:mode]
@@ -106,6 +110,7 @@ defmodule LiveSelectWeb.ShowcaseLive do
           :disabled,
           :options_styled_as_checkboxes,
           :keep_options_on_select,
+          :keep_label_on_select,
           :max_selectable,
           :user_defined_options,
           :mode,
@@ -145,7 +150,8 @@ defmodule LiveSelectWeb.ShowcaseLive do
         (remove_defaults && value == Keyword.get(default_opts, option)) ||
           (settings.mode == :single && option == :max_selectable) ||
           (settings.mode != :single && option == :allow_clear) ||
-          (settings.mode == :quick_tags && option == :keep_options_on_select)
+          (settings.mode == :quick_tags && option == :keep_options_on_select) ||
+          (settings.mode != :single && option == :keep_label_on_select)
       end)
       |> Keyword.new()
     end
diff --git a/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.html.heex b/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.html.heex
index d1f9ef7..25a9581 100644
--- a/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.html.heex
+++ b/lib/support/live_select_web/live/showcase_live.html.heex
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@
                 disabled: to_string(@settings_form[:mode].value) == "quick_tags"
               )}
             </label>
+            <label class="label cursor-pointer">
+              <span class="label-text mr-1">Keep label on select:</span>
+              {checkbox(@settings_form, :keep_label_on_select,
+                class: "toggle",
+                disabled: to_string(@settings_form[:mode].value) != "single"
+              )}
+            </label>
             <%= label class: "label cursor-pointer" do %>
               <span class="label-text mr-1">Disabled:&nbsp;</span>
               {checkbox(@settings_form, :disabled, class: "toggle")}
diff --git a/test/live_select_test.exs b/test/live_select_test.exs
index ab55024..d508d2d 100644
--- a/test/live_select_test.exs
+++ b/test/live_select_test.exs
@@ -1213,4 +1213,92 @@ defmodule LiveSelectTest do
 
     refute_selected(live)
   end
+
+  describe "when keep_label_on_select = true" do
+    setup %{conn: conn} do
+      stub_options(A: 1, B: 2, C: 3)
+
+      {:ok, live, _html} = live(conn, "/?keep_label_on_select=true")
+
+      type(live, "ABC")
+      select_nth_option(live, 2)
+      assert_selected(live, :B, 2)
+
+      %{live: live}
+    end
+
+    test "on focus, the text input displays the selected label", %{live: live} do
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_focus()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, :B)
+    end
+
+    test "on click, the text input displays the selected label", %{live: live} do
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_click()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, :B)
+    end
+
+    test "on blur, the text input is restored to the selected label", %{live: live} do
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_focus()
+
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_blur()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, :B)
+    end
+
+    test "blur then focus cycle preserves the selected label", %{live: live} do
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_blur()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, :B)
+
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_focus()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, :B)
+
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_blur()
+
+      assert_selected_static(live, :B, 2)
+    end
+
+    test "without a selection, focus behaves as default", %{conn: conn} do
+      stub_options(A: 1, B: 2, C: 3)
+
+      {:ok, live, _html} = live(conn, "/?keep_label_on_select=true")
+
+      type(live, "ABC")
+
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_focus()
+
+      assert_set_text_field(live, "ABC")
+    end
+
+    test "phx-focus parent_event fires normally on focus", %{conn: conn} do
+      stub_options(A: 1, B: 2, C: 3)
+
+      {:ok, live, _html} =
+        live(conn, "/?keep_label_on_select=true&phx-focus=focus-event-for-parent")
+
+      type(live, "ABC")
+      select_nth_option(live, 2)
+      assert_selected(live, :B, 2)
+
+      element(live, selectors()[:text_input])
+      |> render_focus()
+
+      assert_push_event(live, "select", %{
+        id: "my_form_city_search_live_select_component",
+        current_text: :B,
+        parent_event: "focus-event-for-parent"
+      })
+    end
+  end
 end