diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SftpFilePickerModal.vue b/frontend/src/components/SftpFilePickerModal.vue
index 8d482ff..da486da 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/SftpFilePickerModal.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SftpFilePickerModal.vue
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ async function load() {
   if (!canInteract.value || props.connectionId == null) return
   loading.value = true
   error.value = ''
+  searchQuery.value = ''
   try {
     const res = await sftpApi.listFiles(props.connectionId, currentPath.value)
     files.value = res.data