diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.forms.select.js b/js/jquery.mobile.forms.select.js
index 9d56eaaf..24ad22f5 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.forms.select.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.forms.select.js
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ $.widget( "mobile.selectmenu", $.mobile.widget, {
 				}
 
 				// trigger change if value changed
-				if( oldIndex !== newIndex ){
+				if( isMultiple || oldIndex !== newIndex ){
 					select.trigger( "change" );
 				}