diff --git a/.changeset/clear-virtualmultiselect-input.md b/.changeset/clear-virtualmultiselect-input.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..add9922204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/clear-virtualmultiselect-input.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@hyperdx/app": patch
+---
+
+fix: clear the VirtualMultiSelect search input after selecting a value
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/VirtualMultiSelect/VirtualMultiSelect.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/VirtualMultiSelect/VirtualMultiSelect.tsx
index c86ebbe178..b886f4452c 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/VirtualMultiSelect/VirtualMultiSelect.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/VirtualMultiSelect/VirtualMultiSelect.tsx
@@ -66,10 +66,12 @@ export function VirtualMultiSelect({
     },
   });
 
-  const handleSelectValue = (val: string) =>
+  const handleSelectValue = (val: string) => {
     onChange(
       values.includes(val) ? values.filter(v => v !== val) : [...values, val],
     );
+    setSearch('');
+  };
 
   const handleRemoveValue = (val: string) =>
     onChange(values.filter(v => v !== val));