diff --git a/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx b/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
index 42c8c0833..f54672dda 100644
--- a/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
@@ -243,8 +243,8 @@ export default function SearchView({
 
         {uniqueResults?.length == 0 &&
           isLoading &&
-          searchFilter &&
-          Object.keys(searchFilter).length !== 0 && (
+          (search ||
+            (searchFilter && Object.keys(searchFilter).length !== 0)) && (
             <ActivityIndicator className="absolute left-1/2 top-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2" />
           )}
 
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ export default function SearchView({
           </>
         )}
       </div>
-      {searchFilter && Object.keys(searchFilter).length === 0 && (
+      {searchFilter && Object.keys(searchFilter).length === 0 && !search && (
         <div className="scrollbar-container flex size-full flex-col overflow-y-auto">
           <ExploreView onSelectSearch={onSelectSearch} />
         </div>