diff --git a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
index dc48e52b..bf2af35b 100644
--- a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
+++ b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
   }
   $: inline = type === "inline";
   $: selectedItem = items[selectedIndex];
+  $: selectedId = items[selectedIndex] ? items[selectedIndex].id : undefined;  
   $: if (!open) {
     highlightedIndex = -1;
   }