diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0c951f8..84db29b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@elsci-io/ui-essential",
-  "version": "1.0.69",
+  "version": "1.0.70",
   "description": "Material Design components created for products built by elsci.io",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/src/TypeAheadInput/TypeAheadInput.js b/src/TypeAheadInput/TypeAheadInput.js
index f7e77bd..9c506dc 100644
--- a/src/TypeAheadInput/TypeAheadInput.js
+++ b/src/TypeAheadInput/TypeAheadInput.js
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ export default class TypeAheadInput extends HTMLElement {
         this.#lastValidValue = value;
     }
 
+    /** @param {function|null} comparator */
+    set comparator(comparator) {
+        this.#dropdownElement.comparator = comparator;
+    }
+
     set options(options) {
         this.#dropdownElement.options = options;
         this.#filterDatalist();