diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
index e679343226..651bf2155b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class Quickview(QDialog, Ui_Quickview):
 
         self.books_table.horizontalHeader().sectionResized.connect(self.section_resized)
         self.dock_button.clicked.connect(self.show_as_pane_changed)
-        self.gui.search.cleared.connect(self.indicate_no_items)
+        self.view.model().search_done.connect(self.check_for_no_items)
 
         # Enable the refresh button only when QV is locked
         self.refresh_button.setEnabled(False)
@@ -555,9 +555,12 @@ class Quickview(QDialog, Ui_Quickview):
             self.fill_in_books_box(vals[0])
         else:
             self.indicate_no_items()
-
         self.items.blockSignals(False)
 
+    def check_for_no_items(self):
+        if not self.is_closed and self.view.model().count() == 0:
+            self.indicate_no_items()
+
     def indicate_no_items(self):
         self.no_valid_items = True
         self.items.clear()