diff --git a/assets/javascript/custom.js b/assets/javascript/custom.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bf20bab2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/javascript/custom.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    const multiSelectDropdown = document.querySelector('.mantine-MultiSelect-dropdown');
+    if (multiSelectDropdown) {
+        multiSelectDropdown.addEventListener('mousedown', function(event) {
+            // Prevent default focus behavior
+            event.preventDefault();
+            // Set focus to another element (e.g., body)
+            document.body.focus();
+        });
+    }
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pages/components.py b/pages/components.py
index 66575c7e..0a684d8a 100644
--- a/pages/components.py
+++ b/pages/components.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def create_subtype_checklist(self):
                     id='subtype_checklist',
                     data=data,
                     value=initial_values,
-                    searchable=False,
+                    searchable=True,
                     nothingFoundMessage="No options found",
                     clearable=True,
                     style={"margin-bottom": "10px"},