diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
index 619136e0f9..1d92905a54 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
@@ -395,8 +395,6 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin:
         self.build_virtual_library_list(a, self.remove_vl_triggered)
         if virt_libs:
             m.addMenu(a).setIcon(QIcon.ic('minus.png'))
-
-        if virt_libs:
             m.addAction(QIcon.ic('toc.png'), _('Quick select Virtual library'), self.choose_vl_triggerred)
 
         if add_tabs_action:
@@ -669,7 +667,6 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin:
             t = ' :: '.join(restrictions)
             if len(t) > 20:
                 t = t[:19] + '…'
-            self.clear_vl.setVisible(True)
             self.clear_vl.setVisible(not gprefs['show_vl_tabs'])
         else:  # No restriction or not library view
             t = ''