diff --git a/map/src/map/layers/SearchLayer.js b/map/src/map/layers/SearchLayer.js
index 0cc3a9a30..8fdcecc4b 100644
--- a/map/src/map/layers/SearchLayer.js
+++ b/map/src/map/layers/SearchLayer.js
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ export default function SearchLayer() {
                 !areSetsEqual(filtersRef.current, ctx.searchSettings.selectedFilters) ||
                 !ctx.wikiPlaces
             ) {
-                filtersRef.current = ctx.searchSettings.selectedFilters;
+                filtersRef.current = ctx.searchSettings.selectedFilters ?? null;
                 removeLayers();
                 debouncer(
                     () => getData({ controller, ignore, settings, setLoadingContextMenu }),