diff --git a/spectrum.js b/spectrum.js
index 95465387..944f3710 100644
--- a/spectrum.js
+++ b/spectrum.js
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@
             if (clickoutFiresChange) {
                 updateOriginalInput(true);
             }
-            else {
+            else if (!flat) {
                 revert();
             }
             hide();