diff --git a/resources/js/dashboard.js b/resources/js/dashboard.js
index 50ce1d7..4f7b42a 100644
--- a/resources/js/dashboard.js
+++ b/resources/js/dashboard.js
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ function editListInit() {
     const filterInputInit = function() {
         const $filter = $("#filter-input");
 
-        if ($filter.length) {
+        if ($filter.length && $editList.find(".list-group-item").length) {
             // empty the filter
             $filter.val("");