diff --git a/lib/country_code_picker.dart b/lib/country_code_picker.dart
index e7733c5..05e23ca 100644
--- a/lib/country_code_picker.dart
+++ b/lib/country_code_picker.dart
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class _CountryCodePickerState extends State<CountryCodePicker> {
   
   @override
   void didUpdateWidget(CountryCodePicker oldWidget) {
+    super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
     if(oldWidget.initialSelection != widget.initialSelection) {
       if (widget.initialSelection != null) {
         selectedItem = elements.firstWhere(