diff --git a/packages/angular-sdk-components/src/lib/_components/field/auto-complete/auto-complete.component.ts b/packages/angular-sdk-components/src/lib/_components/field/auto-complete/auto-complete.component.ts
index fe116067..f7ac91f8 100644
--- a/packages/angular-sdk-components/src/lib/_components/field/auto-complete/auto-complete.component.ts
+++ b/packages/angular-sdk-components/src/lib/_components/field/auto-complete/auto-complete.component.ts
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ export class AutoCompleteComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   optionChanged(event: any) {
-    const value = (event.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
+    const value = event?.option?.value;
     handleEvent(this.actionsApi, 'change', this.propName, value);
   }