diff --git a/webui/view/javascript/piler-in.js b/webui/view/javascript/piler-in.js
index 2dc4d39..5ab6c19 100644
--- a/webui/view/javascript/piler-in.js
+++ b/webui/view/javascript/piler-in.js
@@ -727,6 +727,8 @@
             extra_folders: Piler.extra_folders
         }
 
+        $('input#_search').val('');
+
         Piler.load_search_results();
 
         $('#searchpopup1').hide();