diff --git a/search.c b/search.c
index 2db66cc9..817f18b5 100644
--- a/search.c
+++ b/search.c
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ search_selection_cancelled(struct terminal *term)
 {
     term->search.match = (struct coord){-1, -1};
     term->search.match_len = 0;
+    render_refresh_search(term);
 }
 
 static void