diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d94d3c9..738daa4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import ChipInput from 'material-ui-chip-input'
 | Name | Type | Default | Description |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | chipRenderer | `function` | | A function of the type `({ value, text, isFocused, isDisabled, handleClick, handleRequestDelete }, key) => node` that returns a chip based on the given properties. This can be used to customize chip styles. |
-| clearOnBlur | `bool` | `true` | Clears the input value after the component looses focus if set to true. |
+| clearOnBlur | `bool` | `true` | If true, clears the input value after the component loses focus. |
 | dataSource | `array` | | Data source for auto complete. |
 | dataSourceConfig | `object` | | Config for objects list dataSource, e.g. `{ text: 'text', value: 'value' }`. If not specified, the `dataSource` must be a flat array of strings. |
 | defaultValue | `string[]` | | The chips to display by default (for uncontrolled mode). |
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import ChipInput from 'material-ui-chip-input'
 | hintText | `node` | | The hint text to display. |
 | id | `string` | _a unique id_ | The id prop for the text field, should be set to some deteministic value if you use server-side rendering. |
 | newChipKeyCodes | `number[]` | `[13]` (enter key) | The key codes used to determine when to create a new chip. |
+| onBlur | `function` | | Callback function that is called with `event` when the input loses focus, where `event.target.value` is the current value of the text input. |
 | onChange | `function` | | Callback function that is called when the chips change (in uncontrolled mode). |
 | onRequestAdd | `function` | | Callback function that is called when a new chip was added (in controlled mode). |
 | onRequestDelete | `function` | | Callback function that is called when a new chip was removed (in controlled mode). |
diff --git a/src/ChipInput.js b/src/ChipInput.js
index 4d2a1bb..f0f1b9d 100644
--- a/src/ChipInput.js
+++ b/src/ChipInput.js
@@ -215,12 +215,14 @@ class ChipInput extends React.Component {
   }
 
   handleInputBlur = (event) => {
-      if (!this.autoComplete.state.open || this.autoComplete.requestsList.length === 0) {
+    if (this.props.onBlur) {
+      this.props.onBlur(event)
+    }
+    if (!this.autoComplete.state.open || this.autoComplete.requestsList.length === 0) {
         if (this.props.clearOnBlur) {
           this.setState({ inputValue: '' })
         }
         this.setState({ isFocused: false })
-        if (this.props.onBlur) this.props.onBlur(event)
       }
   }
 
diff --git a/stories/ControlledChipInput.js b/stories/ControlledChipInput.js
index 8114766..82bd177 100644
--- a/stories/ControlledChipInput.js
+++ b/stories/ControlledChipInput.js
@@ -31,9 +31,18 @@ class ControlledChipInput extends React.Component {
       value={this.state.chips}
       onRequestAdd={(chip) => this.handleRequestAdd(chip)}
       onRequestDelete={(deletedChip) => this.handleRequestDelete(deletedChip)}
+      onBlur={(event) => {
+        if (this.props.addOnBlur && event.target.value) {
+          this.handleRequestAdd(event.target.value)
+        }
+      }}
       fullWidth
     />
   }
 }
 
+ControlledChipInput.propTypes = {
+  addOnBlur: React.PropTypes.bool
+}
+
 export default ControlledChipInput
diff --git a/stories/index.js b/stories/index.js
index 0dc1457..00449ff 100644
--- a/stories/index.js
+++ b/stories/index.js
@@ -200,3 +200,8 @@ storiesOf('ChipInput', module)
       onTouchTap={action('onTouchTap')}
     />
   ))
+  .add('add text input value on blur', () => themed(
+    <ControlledChipInput
+      addOnBlur
+    />
+  ))