diff --git a/src/selectize.js b/src/selectize.js
index 64b8f8670..fb05f7dcc 100644
--- a/src/selectize.js
+++ b/src/selectize.js
@@ -180,7 +180,9 @@ $.extend(Selectize.prototype, {
 		if ($input.attr('autocapitalize')) {
 			$control_input.attr('autocapitalize', $input.attr('autocapitalize'));
 		}
-		$control_input[0].type = $input[0].type;
+		if ($input.is('input')) {
+			$control_input[0].type = $input[0].type;
+		}
 
 		self.$wrapper          = $wrapper;
 		self.$control          = $control;
@@ -815,6 +817,11 @@ $.extend(Selectize.prototype, {
 	 * @param {mixed} value
 	 */
 	setValue: function(value, silent) {
+		const items = Array.isArray(value) ? value : [value];
+		if (items.join('') === this.items.join('')) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		var events = silent ? [] : ['change'];
 
 		debounce_events(this, events, function() {