diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
index 4613595161..e0502d892a 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ if Backbone?
     toggleTopicDrop: (event) =>
       event.preventDefault()
       event.stopPropagation()
+      if @current_search != ""
+        @clearSearch()
       @$(".search").removeClass('is-open')
       @$(".browse").addClass('is-open')
       @$(".browse").toggleClass('is-dropped')