diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d4de8fc..37bf862 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 node_modules
 .cache
 dist
+storybook-static
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3bfc63d..d367e96 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "react-tag-input-component",
   "description": "lightweight component for tag(s) input",
-  "version": "1.0.5",
+  "version": "1.0.6",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Harsh Zalavadiya",
   "module": "dist/react-tag-input-component.esm.js",
diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index 4f6cd9d..c99dead 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ export const TagsInput = ({
       }
       setTags([...tags, text]);
       e.target.value = "";
+      e.preventDefault();
     }
   };