diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsSidebar.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsSidebar.qml
index 20a8a9a6d..a8972b2a6 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsSidebar.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsSidebar.qml
@@ -686,9 +686,6 @@ Rectangle {
         tabChangeRequested(result.tabIndex);
         autoCollapseIfNeeded(oldIndex, result.tabIndex);
         autoExpandForTab(result.tabIndex);
-        searchField.text = "";
-        SettingsSearchService.clear();
-        searchSelectedIndex = 0;
         keyboardHighlightIndex = -1;
         Qt.callLater(searchField.forceActiveFocus);
     }