diff --git a/lib/amd/src/custom_interaction_events.js b/lib/amd/src/custom_interaction_events.js
index 674fffa9990..1ca162095c5 100644
--- a/lib/amd/src/custom_interaction_events.js
+++ b/lib/amd/src/custom_interaction_events.js
@@ -452,6 +452,8 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/key_codes'], function($, keyCodes) {
                 var initValue = $(this).data('initValue');
                 // Some browsers trigger onclick before onblur, therefore it is possible that initValue is undefined.
                 if (typeof initValue !== 'undefined' && initValue != this.value) {
+                    // Remove data here so blur can't re-trigger the event causing double downloads, etc.
+                    $(this).removeData('initValue');
                     triggerEvent(events.accessibleChange, e);
                 }
             });