diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fancylineedit.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fancylineedit.cpp
index 0da1248ceb3..bfde192a496 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fancylineedit.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fancylineedit.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public:
     bool m_iconEnabled[2];
 
     bool m_isFiltering = false;
-    bool m_firstChange = false;
+    bool m_firstChange = true;
 
     QString m_lastFilterText;