diff --git a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Contacts/AddressBooksController.js b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Contacts/AddressBooksController.js
index 30a1667fe..e611cc7a0 100644
--- a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Contacts/AddressBooksController.js
+++ b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Contacts/AddressBooksController.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
     function select(folder) {
       vm.editMode = false;
+      AddressBook.$query.value = '';
       $state.go('app.addressbook', {addressbookId: folder.id});
     }