diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
index 965d56e..233a6c4 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
@@ -862,9 +862,8 @@ define(

       // Callback function for the clear button click.
       on_clear: function(ev) {
-        ev = ev || window.event;
-        ev.cancelBubble = true;
-        ev.stopPropagation();
+        this._stopEventPropogation(ev);
+        this._closeDropDown(ev);

         this.query_tool_obj.setValue('');
       },