diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index 3e0eadb..4628fd7 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
             self.changeTab( 1 )
 
         self.searchEntry.select_region( 0, -1 )
-        if self.rememberFilter:
+        if self.rememberFilter and self.searchEntry.get_text().strip() != "":
             self.Filter(self.activeFilter[2], self.activeFilter[1])
 
     def onHideMenu( self ):