diff --git a/packages/dropdown/src/dropdown.vue b/packages/dropdown/src/dropdown.vue
index 2124d3391..3fd35f34f 100644
--- a/packages/dropdown/src/dropdown.vue
+++ b/packages/dropdown/src/dropdown.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
       initEvent() {
         let { trigger, show, hide, handleClick, splitButton } = this;
         let triggerElm = splitButton
-          ? this.$refs.trigger
+          ? this.$refs.trigger.$el
           : this.$slots.default[0].elm;
 
         if (trigger === 'hover') {