diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/autocomplete/AutoComplete.vue b/packages/primevue/src/autocomplete/AutoComplete.vue
index b810ab6a9..687981c7f 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/autocomplete/AutoComplete.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/autocomplete/AutoComplete.vue
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ export default {
             }
         },
         updateModel(event, value) {
-            this.updateValue(value, event);
+            this.writeValue(value, event);
             this.$emit('change', { originalEvent: event, value });
         },
         flatOptions(options) {