diff --git a/imports/NeoChat/Panel/RoomDrawer.qml b/imports/NeoChat/Panel/RoomDrawer.qml
index b43510f56..7f3f63dc5 100644
--- a/imports/NeoChat/Panel/RoomDrawer.qml
+++ b/imports/NeoChat/Panel/RoomDrawer.qml
@@ -299,7 +299,9 @@ Kirigami.OverlayDrawer {
     }
 
     onRoomChanged: {
-        loader.item.userSearchText = ""
+        if (loader.active) {
+            loader.item.userSearchText = ""
+        }
         if (room == null) {
             close()
         }