diff --git a/public/red/ui/palette.js b/public/red/ui/palette.js
index 515d83519..49660097e 100644
--- a/public/red/ui/palette.js
+++ b/public/red/ui/palette.js
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ RED.palette = function() {
         $("#palette-search-input").focus();
     });
     
+    $("#palette-search-input").val("");
     $("#palette-search-input").on("keyup",function() {
         filterChange();
     });