diff --git a/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp b/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
index c6c5a6b99..086d8fc44 100644
--- a/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
+++ b/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ void ElementsPanelWidget::reloadAndFilter() {
 	elements_panel -> reload(true);
 	
 	// reapplique le filtre
-	elements_panel -> filter(filter_textfield -> text());
+	if (!filter_textfield -> text().isEmpty()) {
+		elements_panel -> filter(filter_textfield -> text());
+	}
 }
 
 /**