diff --git a/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java b/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
index 4adaf7a..9409e57 100644
--- a/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
@@ -1625,7 +1625,11 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    private void clearSelectedChip() {
+    /**
+     * Clears the selected chip if there is one (and dismissing any popups related to the selected
+     * chip in the process).
+     */
+    public void clearSelectedChip() {
         if (mSelectedChip != null) {
             unselectChip(mSelectedChip);
             mSelectedChip = null;