diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index c38a05b5..48b197fe 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -518,6 +518,12 @@ export default class RNPickerSelect extends PureComponent {
                         onValueChange={this.onValueChange}
                         selectedValue={selectedItem.value}
                         {...pickerProps}
+                        onFocus={() => {
+                            Keyboard.dismiss();
+                            if (pickerProps.onFocus) {
+                                pickerProps.onFocus();
+                            }
+                        }}
                     >
                         {this.renderPickerItems()}
                     </Picker>
@@ -543,6 +549,12 @@ export default class RNPickerSelect extends PureComponent {
                     onValueChange={this.onValueChange}
                     selectedValue={selectedItem.value}
                     {...pickerProps}
+                    onFocus={() => {
+                        Keyboard.dismiss();
+                        if (pickerProps.onFocus) {
+                            pickerProps.onFocus();
+                        }
+                    }}
                 >
                     {this.renderPickerItems()}
                 </Picker>