diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/DankLauncherV2/Controller.qml b/quickshell/Modals/DankLauncherV2/Controller.qml
index f65ce900..1334b9b8 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/DankLauncherV2/Controller.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/DankLauncherV2/Controller.qml
@@ -1006,9 +1006,7 @@ Item {
             _applyHighlights(newSections, searchQuery);
             flatModel = Scorer.flattenSections(newSections);
             sections = newSections;
-            if (selectedFlatIndex >= flatModel.length) {
-                selectedFlatIndex = getFirstItemIndex();
-            }
+            selectedFlatIndex = getFirstItemIndex();
             updateSelectedItem();
         });
     }