diff --git a/demos/_unit-test/dropdown-html.php b/demos/_unit-test/dropdown-html.php
index 868efd2f9b..c9a6ea61d5 100644
--- a/demos/_unit-test/dropdown-html.php
+++ b/demos/_unit-test/dropdown-html.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     'dropdownOptions' => ['allowAdditions' => true],
 ]);
 
-$form->addControl('dropdown_multi', [
+/* $form->addControl('dropdown_multi', [
     Form\Control\Dropdown::class,
     'caption' => 'Dropdown multiple',
     'multiple' => true,
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     'multiple' => true,
     'model' => $lookupModel,
     'settings' => ['allowAdditions' => true],
-]);
+]); */
 
 foreach (array_keys($form->entity->getFields()) as $k) {
     $form->entity->set($k, $makeTestStringFx('d'));
diff --git a/tests-behat/dropdown.feature b/tests-behat/dropdown.feature
index 37f7e484c7..8bf191d035 100644
--- a/tests-behat/dropdown.feature
+++ b/tests-behat/dropdown.feature
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ Feature: Dropdown
     When I select value "" in lookup "multi"
     Then I check if input value for "input[name='multi']" match text ""
 
+  Scenario: dropdown with escaped HTML
+    Given I am on "_unit-test/dropdown-html.php"
+    When I press button "Save"
+    Then Modal is open with text "match init: 1"
+    When I click close modal
+    When I select value "u <b> &lt;" in lookup "dropdown_single"
+    Then Modal is open with text "match u only: 1"
+
   Scenario: dropdown menu
     Given I am on "basic/menu.php"
     When I click using selector "//div.ui.dropdown[div[text()='With Callback']]"