diff --git a/public/software-catalog.js b/public/software-catalog.js
index 5454fd7..8e2652b 100644
--- a/public/software-catalog.js
+++ b/public/software-catalog.js
@@ -88,7 +88,12 @@
     jQuery(".catalog-remove-item").click(remote_catalog_item);
   }
 
+  function clear_filters() {
+    jQuery("#filter").val("");
+  }
+
   jQuery(document).ready(function(){
+    clear_filters();
     set_autocomplate();
     set_events();
   });
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