diff --git a/android/Omnivore/app/src/main/java/app/omnivore/omnivore/ui/home/SearchBar.kt b/android/Omnivore/app/src/main/java/app/omnivore/omnivore/ui/home/SearchBar.kt
index 9a1e416ce..c4d93badc 100644
--- a/android/Omnivore/app/src/main/java/app/omnivore/omnivore/ui/home/SearchBar.kt
+++ b/android/Omnivore/app/src/main/java/app/omnivore/omnivore/ui/home/SearchBar.kt
@@ -49,11 +49,14 @@ fun SearchBar(
         Text(
           text = "Cancel",
           modifier = Modifier
-            .clickable { showSearchField = false }
+            .clickable {
+              onSearchTextChanged("")
+              showSearchField = false
+            }
             .padding(horizontal = 6.dp)
         )
       } else {
-        FilledIconButton(onClick = { showSearchField = true }) {
+        IconButton(onClick = { showSearchField = true }) {
           Icon(
             imageVector = Icons.Filled.Search,
             contentDescription = null