diff --git a/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index 108e21a97..3fc5d6557 100644
--- a/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(TranslationHandler* th, QSettings* settings) :
     // "Filter" toolbar
     mLineEditFilter = new QLineEdit(mUI.mToolBarFilter);
     mLineEditFilter->setPlaceholderText(tr("Quick Filter:"));
+    mLineEditFilter->setClearButtonEnabled(true);
     mUI.mToolBarFilter->addWidget(mLineEditFilter);
     connect(mLineEditFilter, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString&)), mFilterTimer, SLOT(start()));
     connect(mLineEditFilter, &QLineEdit::returnPressed, this, &MainWindow::filterResults);