diff --git a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
index 391ba1b0d..33f1b7586 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 
 ## Next
 
+- Fixed a bug in `sl-select` where removing a tag would toggle the dropdown
 - Updated `sl-menu-item` focus styles
 
 ## 2.0.0-beta.26
diff --git a/src/components/select/select.tsx b/src/components/select/select.tsx
index a2e8d9b2a..831cd1856 100644
--- a/src/components/select/select.tsx
+++ b/src/components/select/select.tsx
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ export class Select {
     const clearButton = path.find(el => {
       if (el instanceof HTMLElement) {
         const element = el as HTMLElement;
-        return element.getAttribute('part') === 'clear-button';
+        return element.classList.contains('tag__clear');
       }
     });