diff --git a/core/templates/layout.user.php b/core/templates/layout.user.php
index 2f93a30ba6a..59fced353d1 100644
--- a/core/templates/layout.user.php
+++ b/core/templates/layout.user.php
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 					<?php p($l->t('Search'));?>
 				</label>
 				<input id="searchbox" class="svg" type="search" name="query"
-					value="<?php if(isset($_POST['query'])) {p($_POST['query']);};?>"
+					value=""
 					autocomplete="off" tabindex="5">
 			</form>
 		</div></header>