diff --git a/src/Filters/_SearchBar.py b/src/Filters/_SearchBar.py
index e0c272179..6c7497710 100644
--- a/src/Filters/_SearchBar.py
+++ b/src/Filters/_SearchBar.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class SearchBar:
         return self.filterbar
         
     def setup_filter( self, column_data ):
+        self.filter_model.clear()
         old_value = self.filter_list.get_active()
         
         cell = gtk.CellRendererText()
@@ -86,7 +87,6 @@ class SearchBar:
         self.filter_list.pack_start(cell, True)
         self.filter_list.add_attribute(cell, 'text', 0)
 
-
         maxval = 0
         for col, index in column_data:
             rule = _("%s contains") % col