diff --git a/src/terminal/search/Thread.zig b/src/terminal/search/Thread.zig
index 1ffb420f0..8addd6ba9 100644
--- a/src/terminal/search/Thread.zig
+++ b/src/terminal/search/Thread.zig
@@ -291,6 +291,10 @@ fn changeNeedle(self: *Thread, needle: []const u8) !void {
                 .{ .total_matches = 0 },
                 self.opts.event_userdata,
             );
+            cb(
+                .{ .selected_match = null },
+                self.opts.event_userdata,
+            );
             cb(
                 .{ .viewport_matches = &.{} },
                 self.opts.event_userdata,