diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index 60c57fcdb..a07b935bf 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -2722,10 +2722,13 @@ function search(f,l=null)
 	if (!l) return;
 
 	// clear filter if searching in fxlist
-	if (l === 'fxlist' && f === document.activeElement) {
+	if (l === 'fxlist' && f.value !== '') {
 		gId("filters").querySelectorAll("input[type=checkbox]").forEach((e)=>{e.checked=false;});
 	}
 
+	// do not search if filter is active
+	if (gId("filters").querySelectorAll("input[type=checkbox]:checked").length) return;
+
 	var el = gId(l).querySelectorAll('.lstI');
 	// filter list items but leave (Default & Solid) always visible
 	for (i = (l==='pcont'?0:1); i < el.length; i++) {