diff --git a/components/autocomplete/Autocomplete.js b/components/autocomplete/Autocomplete.js
index 099a0337..fa792ac6 100644
--- a/components/autocomplete/Autocomplete.js
+++ b/components/autocomplete/Autocomplete.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ const factory = (Chip, Input) => {
     };
 
     handleQueryFocus = (event) => {
-      this.suggestionsNode.scrollTop = 0;
+      event.target.scrollTop = 0;
       this.setState({ active: '', focus: true });
       if (this.props.onFocus) this.props.onFocus(event);
     };
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ const factory = (Chip, Input) => {
       return (
         <ul
           className={classnames(theme.suggestions, { [theme.up]: this.state.direction === 'up' })}
-          ref={(node) => { this.suggestionsNode = node; }}
         >
           {suggestions}
         </ul>