diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d1ec5cec9c..d721450c19 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 ### BREAKING CHANGES
 - Rename `inputFocusBorderBottomColor` to `inputFocusBorderColor` in `InputVariables` @layershifter ([#1247](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1247))
 
+### Fixes
+- Fix a11y message cleanup for add and remove items in `Dropdown` @silviuavram ([#1237](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1237))
+
 ### Features
 - Move `Input` styles to Base theme @layershifter ([#1247](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1247))
 
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
index 33a6ee81f4..38e2306d4a 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<Extendable<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
 
   static className = 'ui-dropdown'
 
+  static a11yStatusCleanupTime = 500
+
   static slotClassNames: DropdownSlotClassNames
 
   static propTypes = {
@@ -315,6 +317,12 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<Extendable<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
     }
   }
 
+  a11yStatusTimeout: any
+
+  componentWillUnmount() {
+    clearTimeout(this.a11yStatusTimeout)
+  }
+
   public renderComponent({
     ElementType,
     classes,
@@ -950,6 +958,7 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<Extendable<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
 
     if (getA11ySelectionMessage && getA11ySelectionMessage.onAdd) {
       this.setState({ a11ySelectionStatus: getA11ySelectionMessage.onAdd(item) })
+      this.setA11ySelectionMessage()
     }
 
     if (multiple) {
@@ -1035,6 +1044,7 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<Extendable<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
 
     if (getA11ySelectionMessage && getA11ySelectionMessage.onRemove) {
       this.setState({ a11ySelectionStatus: getA11ySelectionMessage.onRemove(poppedItem) })
+      this.setA11ySelectionMessage()
     }
 
     this.trySetStateAndInvokeHandler('onSelectedChange', null, { value })
@@ -1130,6 +1140,17 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<Extendable<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
     // otherwise, highlight no item.
     return null
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Function that sets and cleans the selection message after it has been set,
+   * so it is not read anymore via virtual cursor.
+   */
+  private setA11ySelectionMessage = (): void => {
+    clearTimeout(this.a11yStatusTimeout)
+    this.a11yStatusTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.setState({ a11ySelectionStatus: '' })
+    }, Dropdown.a11yStatusCleanupTime)
+  }
 }
 
 Dropdown.slotClassNames = {
diff --git a/packages/react/test/specs/components/Dropdown/Dropdown-test.tsx b/packages/react/test/specs/components/Dropdown/Dropdown-test.tsx
index 9984d1c3f4..c47b725dba 100644
--- a/packages/react/test/specs/components/Dropdown/Dropdown-test.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/test/specs/components/Dropdown/Dropdown-test.tsx
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ import * as _ from 'lodash'
 
 import Dropdown from 'src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown'
 import DropdownSearchInput from 'src/components/Dropdown/DropdownSearchInput'
+import DropdownSelectedItem from 'src/components/Dropdown/DropdownSelectedItem'
 import { isConformant } from 'test/specs/commonTests'
 import { mountWithProvider } from 'test/utils'
 
 jest.dontMock('keyboard-key')
+jest.useFakeTimers()
 
 describe('Dropdown', () => {
   const items = ['item1', 'item2', 'item3', 'item4', 'item5']
@@ -780,6 +782,10 @@ describe('Dropdown', () => {
   })
 
   describe('getA11ySelectionMessage', () => {
+    afterEach(() => {
+      jest.runAllTimers()
+    })
+
     it('creates message container element', () => {
       mountWithProvider(<Dropdown options={[]} getA11ySelectionMessage={{}} />)
       expect(
@@ -788,6 +794,53 @@ describe('Dropdown', () => {
         ),
       ).toBeTruthy()
     })
+
+    it('has the onAdd message inserted and cleared after an item has been added to selection', () => {
+      const wrapper = mountWithProvider(
+        <Dropdown
+          multiple
+          items={items}
+          getA11ySelectionMessage={{ onAdd: item => 'bla bla added' }}
+        />,
+      )
+      const dropdown = wrapper.find(Dropdown)
+      const triggerButton = wrapper.find(`button.${Dropdown.slotClassNames.triggerButton}`)
+
+      triggerButton.simulate('click')
+      const firstItem = wrapper.find(`li.${Dropdown.slotClassNames.item}`).at(0)
+      firstItem.simulate('click')
+
+      expect(dropdown.state('a11ySelectionStatus')).toBe('bla bla added')
+
+      jest.runAllTimers()
+
+      expect(dropdown.state('a11ySelectionStatus')).toBe('')
+    })
+
+    it('has the onRemove message inserted and cleared after an item has been removed from selection', () => {
+      const wrapper = mountWithProvider(
+        <Dropdown
+          multiple
+          items={items}
+          getA11ySelectionMessage={{ onRemove: item => 'bla bla removed' }}
+        />,
+      )
+      const dropdown = wrapper.find(Dropdown)
+      const triggerButton = wrapper.find(`button.${Dropdown.slotClassNames.triggerButton}`)
+
+      triggerButton.simulate('click')
+      const firstItem = wrapper.find(`li.${Dropdown.slotClassNames.item}`).at(0)
+      firstItem.simulate('click')
+      jest.runAllTimers()
+      const removeIcon = wrapper.find(`span.${DropdownSelectedItem.slotClassNames.icon}`)
+      removeIcon.simulate('click')
+
+      expect(dropdown.state('a11ySelectionStatus')).toBe('bla bla removed')
+
+      jest.runAllTimers()
+
+      expect(dropdown.state('a11ySelectionStatus')).toBe('')
+    })
   })
 
   describe('searchQuery', () => {