diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/overlay.js b/chrome/content/zotero/overlay.js
index 315fdc1c4e..08fc274c6f 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/overlay.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/overlay.js
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 			this.itemsView.unregister();
 		}
 		
-		this.clearQuicksearch();
+		document.getElementById('zotero-tb-search').value = ""; 
 		
 		if (this.collectionsView.selection.count == 1 && this.collectionsView.selection.currentIndex != -1) {
 			var itemgroup = this.collectionsView._getItemAtRow(this.collectionsView.selection.currentIndex);