diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 6646f44b..0555d3bd 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ const toggleTheme = () => {
 
 const selectCategory = (category: string) => {
   activeCategory.value = category;
-  searchQuery.value = "";
   isSidebarOpen.value = false;
   if (
     category === "home" &&
diff --git a/src/components/AppHeader.vue b/src/components/AppHeader.vue
index 27503536..77d47795 100644
--- a/src/components/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/src/components/AppHeader.vue
@@ -78,11 +78,4 @@ watch(
     localSearchQuery.value = newVal || "";
   },
 );
-
-watch(
-  () => props.activeCategory,
-  () => {
-    localSearchQuery.value = "";
-  },
-);
 </script>