1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/completion.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/completion.rs
index ba009c50..c75b24f1 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/completion.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/completion.rs
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ impl Completion {
             let text = Cow::from(fragment);
             // TODO: logic is same as ui/picker
             menu.score(&text);
+        } else {
+            // we backspaced before the start offset, clear the menu
+            // this will cause the editor to remove the completion popup
+            menu.clear();
         }
     }