diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
index 4a10965a0..4bd99d854 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ define([
 
             //build the container
             var that = this;
-            this.sel.dblclick(function () {
+            this.sel.click(function () {
                 that.pick();
             });
             this._handle_keydown = function (cm, event) {