diff --git a/paper-dropdown-menu-light.html b/paper-dropdown-menu-light.html
index 7598829..8818300 100644
--- a/paper-dropdown-menu-light.html
+++ b/paper-dropdown-menu-light.html
@@ -594,7 +594,11 @@
         _valueChanged: function() {
           // Only update if it's actually different.
           if (this.$.input && this.$.input.textContent !== this.value) {
-            this.$.input.textContent = this.value;
+            if(this.value === undefined || this.value === null || this.value === ''){
+              this.$.input.innerHTML = ' ';
+            }else{
+              this.$.input.textContent = this.value;
+            }
           }
           this._setHasContent(!!this.value);
         },