diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/search/GlobalSearchBar.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/search/GlobalSearchBar.java
index 0bd1a781bd2..cabc77304f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/search/GlobalSearchBar.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/search/GlobalSearchBar.java
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ private void initSearchModifierButtons() {
             if (globalSearchResultDialog == null) {
                 globalSearchResultDialog = new GlobalSearchResultDialog(undoManager, tabContainer);
             }
+            stateManager.activeGlobalSearchQueryProperty().setValue(searchQueryProperty.get());
             updateSearchQuery();
             dialogService.showCustomDialogAndWait(globalSearchResultDialog);
             globalSearchActive.setValue(false);