diff --git a/src/ngAutocomplete.js b/src/ngAutocomplete.js
index 3b0b33c..495cf37 100644
--- a/src/ngAutocomplete.js
+++ b/src/ngAutocomplete.js
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ angular.module( "ngAutocomplete", [])
       scope: {
         ngModel: '=',
         options: '=?',
-        details: '=?'
+        details: '=?',
+        placeChanged: '&'
       },
 
       link: function(scope, element, attrs, controller) {
@@ -101,6 +102,9 @@ angular.module( "ngAutocomplete", [])
               }
             }
           }
+          scope.$apply(function() {
+            scope.placeChanged();
+          });
         })
 
         //function to get retrieve the autocompletes first result using the AutocompleteService 
@@ -163,4 +167,4 @@ angular.module( "ngAutocomplete", [])
 
       }
     };
-  });
\ No newline at end of file
+  });