diff --git a/markaspaid.py b/markaspaid.py
index 991bd91..3882640 100755
--- a/markaspaid.py
+++ b/markaspaid.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ class Window(Gtk.Window):
 
     def on_entry_activate(self, widget):
         results = self.api('GET', '/api/v1/organizers/%(organizer)s/checkinrpc/search/', ignore_status='true', list=self.config['list'], search=widget.get_text())
+        widget.set_text('')
+
         if results['count'] == 0:
             self.info('Keine Ergebnisse', 'Bitte präzisiere deine Eingabe.')
             return