diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/SearchWidget.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/SearchWidget.java
index 1c9fa4372abe8f065712a003f43d4c2114f06b02..1ad57b47f5d3b00df359ddd94046f688689ffd2d 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/SearchWidget.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/SearchWidget.java
@@ -190,8 +190,6 @@ public final class SearchWidget extends LayoutContainer
             return;
         }
 
-        // reset the text field
-        textField.setValue("");
         SearchableEntity selectedEntity = entityChooser.getSelectedSearchableEntity();
 
         Boolean useWildcards = useWildcardsCheckBox.getValue();