diff --git a/www/common/drive-ui.js b/www/common/drive-ui.js
index 39cb80556..b121348a5 100644
--- a/www/common/drive-ui.js
+++ b/www/common/drive-ui.js
@@ -3341,6 +3341,7 @@ define([
                 if (!filesList.length) {
                     $list.append(h('div.cp-app-drive-search-noresult', Messages.fm_noResult));
                     spinner.hide();
+                    searching = false;
                     return;
                 }
                 var sortable = {};