diff --git a/src/ngAutocomplete.js b/src/ngAutocomplete.js
index 3b0b33c..49b2094 100644
--- a/src/ngAutocomplete.js
+++ b/src/ngAutocomplete.js
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ angular.module( "ngAutocomplete", [])
               scope.$apply(function() {
 
                 scope.details = result;
+                scope.$emit('mapentrySelected', scope.details);
 
                 controller.$setViewValue(element.val());
               });
@@ -163,4 +164,4 @@ angular.module( "ngAutocomplete", [])
 
       }
     };
-  });
\ No newline at end of file
+  });