diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
index 4c86a07140..10248c8cba 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
@@ -589,6 +589,7 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin(object):
             self._apply_search_restriction(restriction, r)
 
     def clear_additional_restriction(self):
+        self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(0)
         self._apply_search_restriction('', '')
 
     def _apply_search_restriction(self, restriction, name):