diff --git a/ui/shared/status/StatusInputListPopup.qml b/ui/shared/status/StatusInputListPopup.qml
index 406fe899c1..449b4bcf8d 100644
--- a/ui/shared/status/StatusInputListPopup.qml
+++ b/ui/shared/status/StatusInputListPopup.qml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Popup {
     onOpened: {
         listView.currentIndex = 0
         if (showSearchBox) {
+            searchBox.text = ""
             searchBox.textField.forceActiveFocus()
         }
     }