diff --git a/.changeset/dirty-moles-refuse.md b/.changeset/dirty-moles-refuse.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a73d0c78f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/dirty-moles-refuse.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@nextui-org/autocomplete": patch
+---
+
+Clicking the clear button clears the selected value without closing the dropdown. (#3788)
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diff --git a/packages/components/autocomplete/__tests__/autocomplete.test.tsx b/packages/components/autocomplete/__tests__/autocomplete.test.tsx
index ab4f6d381f..fb6162007c 100644
--- a/packages/components/autocomplete/__tests__/autocomplete.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/autocomplete/__tests__/autocomplete.test.tsx
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ describe("Autocomplete", () => {
 
     expect(clearButton).not.toBeNull();
 
-    // select the target item
+    // click the clear button
     await act(async () => {
       await userEvent.click(clearButton);
     });
@@ -235,6 +235,55 @@ describe("Autocomplete", () => {
     expect(autocomplete).toHaveFocus();
   });
 
+  it("should keep the ListBox open after clicking clear button", async () => {
+    const wrapper = render(
+      <Autocomplete aria-label="Favorite Animal" data-testid="autocomplete" label="Favorite Animal">
+        <AutocompleteItem key="penguin" value="penguin">
+          Penguin
+        </AutocompleteItem>
+        <AutocompleteItem key="zebra" value="zebra">
+          Zebra
+        </AutocompleteItem>
+        <AutocompleteItem key="shark" value="shark">
+          Shark
+        </AutocompleteItem>
+      </Autocomplete>,
+    );
+
+    const autocomplete = wrapper.getByTestId("autocomplete");
+
+    // open the select listbox
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(autocomplete);
+    });
+
+    // assert that the autocomplete listbox is open
+    expect(autocomplete).toHaveAttribute("aria-expanded", "true");
+
+    let options = wrapper.getAllByRole("option");
+
+    // select the target item
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(options[0]);
+    });
+
+    const {container} = wrapper;
+
+    const clearButton = container.querySelector(
+      "[data-slot='inner-wrapper'] button:nth-of-type(1)",
+    )!;
+
+    expect(clearButton).not.toBeNull();
+
+    // click the clear button
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(clearButton);
+    });
+
+    // assert that the autocomplete listbox is open
+    expect(autocomplete).toHaveAttribute("aria-expanded", "true");
+  });
+
   it("should clear value after clicking clear button (controlled)", async () => {
     const wrapper = render(
       <ControlledAutocomplete data-testid="autocomplete" items={itemsData}>
@@ -267,7 +316,7 @@ describe("Autocomplete", () => {
 
     expect(clearButton).not.toBeNull();
 
-    // select the target item
+    /// click the clear button
     await act(async () => {
       await userEvent.click(clearButton);
     });
@@ -279,6 +328,47 @@ describe("Autocomplete", () => {
     expect(autocomplete).toHaveFocus();
   });
 
+  it("should keep the ListBox open after clicking clear button (controlled)", async () => {
+    const wrapper = render(
+      <ControlledAutocomplete data-testid="autocomplete" items={itemsData}>
+        {(item) => <AutocompleteItem key={item.value}>{item.value}</AutocompleteItem>}
+      </ControlledAutocomplete>,
+    );
+
+    const autocomplete = wrapper.getByTestId("autocomplete");
+
+    // open the select listbox
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(autocomplete);
+    });
+
+    // assert that the autocomplete listbox is open
+    expect(autocomplete).toHaveAttribute("aria-expanded", "true");
+
+    let options = wrapper.getAllByRole("option");
+
+    // select the target item
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(options[0]);
+    });
+
+    const {container} = wrapper;
+
+    const clearButton = container.querySelector(
+      "[data-slot='inner-wrapper'] button:nth-of-type(1)",
+    )!;
+
+    expect(clearButton).not.toBeNull();
+
+    // click the clear button
+    await act(async () => {
+      await userEvent.click(clearButton);
+    });
+
+    // assert that the autocomplete listbox is open
+    expect(autocomplete).toHaveAttribute("aria-expanded", "true");
+  });
+
   it("should open and close listbox by clicking selector button", async () => {
     const wrapper = render(
       <Autocomplete aria-label="Favorite Animal" data-testid="autocomplete" label="Favorite Animal">
diff --git a/packages/components/autocomplete/src/use-autocomplete.ts b/packages/components/autocomplete/src/use-autocomplete.ts
index d1cae053f3..b6a9cae1ab 100644
--- a/packages/components/autocomplete/src/use-autocomplete.ts
+++ b/packages/components/autocomplete/src/use-autocomplete.ts
@@ -385,16 +385,15 @@ export function useAutocomplete<T extends object>(originalProps: UseAutocomplete
       },
       onPress: (e: PressEvent) => {
         slotsProps.clearButtonProps?.onPress?.(e);
-
         if (state.selectedItem) {
           state.setInputValue("");
           state.setSelectedKey(null);
         } else {
           if (allowsCustomValue) {
             state.setInputValue("");
-            state.close();
           }
         }
+        state.open();
       },
       "data-visible": !!state.selectedItem || state.inputValue?.length > 0,
       className: slots.clearButton({