rich:comboBox doesn't allow to select a value next time

[apurvkolte]

I have a rich:comboBox

<rich:comboBox 
    id="combo"
    value="#{mybean.comoboValue}"
    suggestionValues="#{mybean.comboSuggestions}">
</rich:comboBox>

This is how the rich combo box looks.

I type in 'A', I get the suggestion narrowed down to Apple and I can select Apple.

Now if I clear the input and type in 'A' again,

the suggestions are again narrowed down to Apple, but I can't select Apple this time ! Neither by keyboard down button nor by mouse.

Surprisingly this works, if I try to select any other input (Ball, Cat, Dog or Egg). Then I try for Apple and it is selectable.

Looks like rich:comboBox is storing the last value somewhere and this value is not being cleared when I clear the input.

I am using Richfaces 3.3.2 with JSF 1.2 (MyFaces) on WAS 7.0

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.