diff --git a/src/mask.js b/src/mask.js
index 052eabc..1f0a494 100644
--- a/src/mask.js
+++ b/src/mask.js
@@ -444,12 +444,14 @@ angular.module('ui.mask', [])
                                     if (!isValid || value.length === 0) {
                                         valueMasked = '';
                                         iElement.val('');
-                                        scope.$apply(function() {
-                                            //only $setViewValue when not $pristine to avoid changing $pristine state.
-                                            if (!controller.$pristine) {
-                                                controller.$setViewValue('');
-                                            }
-                                        });
+                                        if (!scope.$$phase) {
+                                            scope.$apply(function() {
+                                               //only $setViewValue when not $pristine to avoid changing $pristine state.
+                                               if (!controller.$pristine) {
+                                                   controller.$setViewValue('');
+                                                }
+                                            });
+                                        }
                                     }
                                 }
                                 //Check for different value and trigger change.