diff --git a/js/src/dropdown.js b/js/src/dropdown.js
index 2376e74cdd..6c613efc6b 100644
--- a/js/src/dropdown.js
+++ b/js/src/dropdown.js
@@ -437,10 +437,7 @@ class Dropdown extends BaseComponent {
     }
 
     if (event.key === ARROW_UP_KEY || event.key === ARROW_DOWN_KEY) {
-      if (!isActive) {
-        instance.show()
-      }
-
+      instance.show()
       instance._selectMenuItem(event)
       return
     }