diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/bulk_product_update.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/bulk_product_update.js.coffee
index b68e3340e1..c95f27932e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/bulk_product_update.js.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/bulk_product_update.js.coffee
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ angular.module("ofn.admin").controller "AdminProductEditCtrl", [
     $scope.currentFilters = []
     $scope.limit = 15
     $scope.productsWithUnsavedVariants = []
+    $scope.query = ""
 
     $scope.initialise = ->
       authorise_api_reponse = ""