diff --git a/src/scripts/choices.ts b/src/scripts/choices.ts
index 5ac2e7fd..9da34876 100644
--- a/src/scripts/choices.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/choices.ts
@@ -1845,9 +1845,11 @@ class Choices {
           nextEl = this.dropdown.element.querySelector(selectableChoiceIdentifier);
         }
       } else {
-        const currentEl = this.dropdown.element.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
-          getClassNamesSelector(this.config.classNames.highlightedState),
-        );
+        const currentEl =
+          this.dropdown.element.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
+            getClassNamesSelector(this.config.classNames.highlightedState),
+          ) ??
+          this.dropdown.element.querySelector<HTMLElement>(getClassNamesSelector(this.config.classNames.selectedState));
         if (currentEl) {
           nextEl = getAdjacentEl(currentEl, selectableChoiceIdentifier, directionInt);
         } else {
diff --git a/test-e2e/tests/select-one.spec.ts b/test-e2e/tests/select-one.spec.ts
index 3197f733..03156cf9 100644
--- a/test-e2e/tests/select-one.spec.ts
+++ b/test-e2e/tests/select-one.spec.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,32 @@ describe(`Choices - select one`, () => {
           await expect(suite.choices.first()).toHaveClass(/is-highlighted/);
           await expect(suite.choices.last()).not.toHaveClass(/is-highlighted/);
         });
+
+        test('arrow key navigation resumes from selected item after closing without confirming', async ({
+          page,
+          bundle,
+        }) => {
+          const suite = new SelectTestSuit(page, bundle, testUrl, testId);
+          await suite.startWithClick();
+
+          // Navigate down twice so choices.nth(2) is highlighted, then escape
+          await suite.input.press('ArrowDown');
+          await suite.input.press('ArrowDown');
+          await expect(suite.choices.nth(2)).toHaveClass(/is-highlighted/);
+          await suite.escapeKey();
+          await suite.expectHiddenDropdown();
+
+          // The first choice should still be the selected (confirmed) item
+          await expect(suite.choices.first()).toHaveClass(/is-selected/);
+
+          // Reopen and press ArrowDown; should move relative to the selected item
+          await suite.startWithClick();
+          await suite.input.press('ArrowDown');
+
+          // Navigation should continue from the selected item, not restart from item 0
+          await expect(suite.choices.first()).not.toHaveClass(/is-highlighted/);
+          await expect(suite.choices.nth(1)).toHaveClass(/is-highlighted/);
+        });
       });
 
       describe('searching choices', () => {