diff --git a/src/lib/webtab/searchtoolbar.cpp b/src/lib/webtab/searchtoolbar.cpp
index c5e233643..44aa47495 100644
--- a/src/lib/webtab/searchtoolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webtab/searchtoolbar.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ void SearchToolBar::caseSensitivityChanged()
 {
     updateFindFlags();
 
+    searchText(QString());
     searchText(ui->lineEdit->text());
 }