diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/searchActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/searchActions.ts
index af43ddcccf41d..2b42bba2c68c4 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/searchActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/searchActions.ts
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ export class ClearSearchResultsAction extends Action {
 
 	update(): void {
 		const searchView = getSearchView(this.viewletService, this.panelService);
-		this.enabled = searchView && searchView.hasSearchResults();
+		this.enabled = searchView && searchView.isSearchSubmitted();
 	}
 
 	public run(): TPromise<void> {