diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
index 0befe37571..d01c0b1340 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/SearchModal.svelte
@@ -76,10 +76,6 @@
 		searchHandler();
 	};
 
-	$: if (show) {
-		init();
-	}
-
 	onMount(() => {
 		init();
 	});