diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ea318324..0451f286 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@ These functions are accessible by setting "ref" on the component (see example be
 #### focus()
 Call `focus` to focus on the element. The suggest list will be expanded with the current suggestions.
 
+#### blur()
+Call `blur` to blur (unfocus) the element. The suggest list will be closed.
+
 #### update(value)
 It is possible to update the value of the input contained within the GeoSuggest component by calling the `update` function with a new desired `value` of the type String.
 
diff --git a/src/Geosuggest.jsx b/src/Geosuggest.jsx
index ecad0084..e9c6da0f 100644
--- a/src/Geosuggest.jsx
+++ b/src/Geosuggest.jsx
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ class Geosuggest extends React.Component {
     this.refs.input.focus();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Blur the input
+   */
+  blur() {
+    this.refs.input.blur();
+  }
+
   /**
    * Update the value of the user input
    * @param {String} userInput the new value of the user input
diff --git a/src/input.jsx b/src/input.jsx
index 2154cda9..1a74372b 100644
--- a/src/input.jsx
+++ b/src/input.jsx
@@ -91,6 +91,13 @@ class Input extends React.Component {
     this.refs.input.focus();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Blur the input
+   */
+  blur() {
+    this.refs.input.blur();
+  }
+
   /**
    * Render the view
    * @return {Function} The React element to render