diff --git a/src/nautilus-files-view.c b/src/nautilus-files-view.c
index 8b98034e0..d4334f8d2 100644
--- a/src/nautilus-files-view.c
+++ b/src/nautilus-files-view.c
@@ -8650,9 +8650,13 @@ load_directory (NautilusFilesView *view,
     nautilus_files_view_stop_loading (view);
     if (NAUTILUS_IS_SEARCH_DIRECTORY (directory) || NAUTILUS_IS_SEARCH_DIRECTORY (priv->directory))
     {
-        /* To make search feel fast and smooth as if it were filtering the
-         * current view, avoid blanking the view temporarily. */
-        search_transition_schedule_delayed_signals (view);
+        if (priv->search_query != NULL &&
+            !nautilus_query_is_global (priv->search_query))
+        {
+            /* To make search feel fast and smooth as if it were filtering the
+             * current view, avoid blanking the view temporarily. */
+            search_transition_schedule_delayed_signals (view);
+        }
     }
 
     emit_clear (view);