diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.cpp b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.cpp
index dec3a017..793b8769 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.cpp
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,21 @@ FilterModel::Sorting FilterModel::getCurrentSorting()
     return currentSorting;
 }
 
+void FilterModel::setSearchTerm(const QString& term)
+{
+    searchTerm = term.trimmed();
+    invalidate();
+}
+
 bool FilterModel::filterAcceptsRow(int sourceRow, const QModelIndex &sourceParent) const
 {
-    return true;
+    if (searchTerm.isEmpty()) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    auto index = sourceModel()->index(sourceRow, 0, sourceParent);
+    auto pack = sourceModel()->data(index, Qt::UserRole).value<ModpacksCH::Modpack>();
+    return pack.name.contains(searchTerm, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
 }
 
 bool FilterModel::lessThan(const QModelIndex &left, const QModelIndex &right) const
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.h b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.h
index 4fe2a274..2e712c7d 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.h
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbFilterModel.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public:
     QString translateCurrentSorting();
     void setSorting(Sorting sorting);
     Sorting getCurrentSorting();
+    void setSearchTerm(const QString& term);
 
 protected:
     bool filterAcceptsRow(int sourceRow, const QModelIndex &sourceParent) const override;
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ protected:
 private:
     QMap<QString, Sorting> sortings;
     Sorting currentSorting;
+    QString searchTerm { "" };
 
 };
 
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.cpp b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.cpp
index 7da4c066..c4c2c83e 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.cpp
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.cpp
@@ -74,24 +74,6 @@ QVariant ListModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
     return QVariant();
 }
 
-void ListModel::performSearch()
-{
-    auto *netJob = new NetJob("Ftb::Search");
-    QString searchUrl;
-    if(currentSearchTerm.isEmpty()) {
-        searchUrl = BuildConfig.MODPACKSCH_API_BASE_URL + "public/modpack/all";
-    }
-    else {
-        searchUrl = QString(BuildConfig.MODPACKSCH_API_BASE_URL + "public/modpack/search/25?term=%1")
-            .arg(currentSearchTerm);
-    }
-    netJob->addNetAction(Net::Download::makeByteArray(QUrl(searchUrl), &response));
-    jobPtr = netJob;
-    jobPtr->start();
-    QObject::connect(netJob, &NetJob::succeeded, this, &ListModel::searchRequestFinished);
-    QObject::connect(netJob, &NetJob::failed, this, &ListModel::searchRequestFailed);
-}
-
 void ListModel::getLogo(const QString &logo, const QString &logoUrl, LogoCallback callback)
 {
     if(m_logoMap.contains(logo))
@@ -104,28 +86,23 @@ void ListModel::getLogo(const QString &logo, const QString &logoUrl, LogoCallbac
     }
 }
 
-void ListModel::searchWithTerm(const QString &term)
+void ListModel::request()
 {
-    if(searchState != Failed && currentSearchTerm == term && currentSearchTerm.isNull() == term.isNull()) {
-        // unless the search has failed, then there is no need to perform an identical search.
-        return;
-    }
-    currentSearchTerm = term;
-
-    if(jobPtr) {
-        jobPtr->abort();
-        jobPtr.reset();
-    }
-
     beginResetModel();
     modpacks.clear();
     endResetModel();
-    searchState = None;
 
-    performSearch();
+    auto *netJob = new NetJob("Ftb::Request");
+    auto url = QString(BuildConfig.MODPACKSCH_API_BASE_URL + "public/modpack/all");
+    netJob->addNetAction(Net::Download::makeByteArray(QUrl(url), &response));
+    jobPtr = netJob;
+    jobPtr->start();
+
+    QObject::connect(netJob, &NetJob::succeeded, this, &ListModel::requestFinished);
+    QObject::connect(netJob, &NetJob::failed, this, &ListModel::requestFailed);
 }
 
-void ListModel::searchRequestFinished()
+void ListModel::requestFinished()
 {
     jobPtr.reset();
     remainingPacks.clear();
@@ -150,12 +127,10 @@ void ListModel::searchRequestFinished()
     }
 }
 
-void ListModel::searchRequestFailed(QString reason)
+void ListModel::requestFailed(QString reason)
 {
     jobPtr.reset();
     remainingPacks.clear();
-
-    searchState = Failed;
 }
 
 void ListModel::requestPack()
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.h b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.h
index de94e6ba..2d6e91da 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.h
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbListModel.h
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ public:
     int columnCount(const QModelIndex &parent) const override;
     QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const override;
 
+    void request();
+
     void getLogo(const QString &logo, const QString &logoUrl, LogoCallback callback);
-    void searchWithTerm(const QString & term);
 
 private slots:
-    void performSearch();
-    void searchRequestFinished();
-    void searchRequestFailed(QString reason);
+    void requestFinished();
+    void requestFailed(QString reason);
 
     void requestPack();
     void packRequestFinished();
@@ -52,14 +52,6 @@ private:
     QList<ModpacksCH::Modpack> modpacks;
     LogoMap m_logoMap;
 
-    QString currentSearchTerm;
-    enum SearchState {
-        None,
-        CanPossiblyFetchMore,
-        ResetRequested,
-        Finished,
-        Failed,
-    } searchState = None;
     NetJobPtr jobPtr;
     int currentPack;
     QList<int> remainingPacks;
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.cpp b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.cpp
index b7f35c5d..bafcfac9 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.cpp
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ FtbPage::FtbPage(NewInstanceDialog* dialog, QWidget *parent)
     }
     ui->sortByBox->setCurrentText(filterModel->translateCurrentSorting());
 
-    connect(ui->searchButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &FtbPage::triggerSearch);
+    connect(ui->searchEdit, &QLineEdit::textChanged, this, &FtbPage::triggerSearch);
     connect(ui->sortByBox, &QComboBox::currentTextChanged, this, &FtbPage::onSortingSelectionChanged);
     connect(ui->packView->selectionModel(), &QItemSelectionModel::currentChanged, this, &FtbPage::onSelectionChanged);
     connect(ui->versionSelectionBox, &QComboBox::currentTextChanged, this, &FtbPage::onVersionSelectionChanged);
@@ -63,7 +63,12 @@ bool FtbPage::shouldDisplay() const
 
 void FtbPage::openedImpl()
 {
-    triggerSearch();
+    if(!initialised)
+    {
+        listModel->request();
+        initialised = true;
+    }
+
     suggestCurrent();
 }
 
@@ -96,7 +101,7 @@ void FtbPage::suggestCurrent()
 
 void FtbPage::triggerSearch()
 {
-    listModel->searchWithTerm(ui->searchEdit->text());
+    filterModel->setSearchTerm(ui->searchEdit->text());
 }
 
 void FtbPage::onSortingSelectionChanged(QString data)
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.h b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.h
index da121913..0a4a6cea 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.h
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ private:
 
 private slots:
     void triggerSearch();
+
     void onSortingSelectionChanged(QString data);
     void onSelectionChanged(QModelIndex first, QModelIndex second);
     void onVersionSelectionChanged(QString data);
@@ -77,4 +78,6 @@ private:
 
     ModpacksCH::Modpack selected;
     QString selectedVersion;
+
+    bool initialised { false };
 };
diff --git a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.ui b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.ui
index 135afc6d..e9c783e3 100644
--- a/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.ui
+++ b/launcher/pages/modplatform/ftb/FtbPage.ui
@@ -36,12 +36,8 @@
      <property name="placeholderText">
       <string>Search and filter ...</string>
      </property>
-    </widget>
-   </item>
-   <item row="0" column="1">
-    <widget class="QPushButton" name="searchButton">
-     <property name="text">
-      <string>Search</string>
+     <property name="clearButtonEnabled">
+      <bool>true</bool>
      </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
@@ -49,15 +45,15 @@
     <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_3">
      <item row="0" column="0">
       <widget class="QTreeView" name="packView">
+       <property name="alternatingRowColors">
+        <bool>true</bool>
+       </property>
        <property name="iconSize">
         <size>
          <width>48</width>
          <height>48</height>
         </size>
        </property>
-       <property name="alternatingRowColors">
-        <bool>true</bool>
-       </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
      <item row="0" column="1">
@@ -76,7 +72,6 @@
  </widget>
  <tabstops>
   <tabstop>searchEdit</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>searchButton</tabstop>
   <tabstop>versionSelectionBox</tabstop>
  </tabstops>
  <resources/>