diff --git a/src/components/SearchResults.vue b/src/components/SearchResults.vue
index cf407410..b415b010 100644
--- a/src/components/SearchResults.vue
+++ b/src/components/SearchResults.vue
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ export default {
         window.removeEventListener("scroll", this.handleScroll);
     },
     watch: {
-        "$route.query.search_query": function() {
-            this.updateResults();
+        "$route.query.search_query": function(q) {
+            if (q) this.updateResults();
         }
     },
     methods: {