diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/viewmodel/AbstractMainViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/viewmodel/AbstractMainViewModel.kt
index 36671d9d2..ae3f622fc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/viewmodel/AbstractMainViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/viewmodel/AbstractMainViewModel.kt
@@ -201,7 +201,12 @@ open class AbstractMainViewModel @UiThread constructor() : ViewModel() {
 
     @UiThread
     fun clearFilter() {
-        searchFilter.value = ""
+        if (searchFilter.value.orEmpty().isEmpty()) {
+            searchBarVisible.value = false
+            focusSearchBarEvent.value = Event(false)
+        } else {
+            searchFilter.value = ""
+        }
     }
 
     @UiThread
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/top_bar.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/top_bar.xml
index 68d065ccd..bed8af872 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/top_bar.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/top_bar.xml
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@
         <ImageView
             android:id="@+id/clear_field"
             android:onClick="@{() -> viewModel.clearFilter()}"
-            android:enabled="@{viewModel.searchFilter.length() > 0}"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="0dp"
             android:padding="15dp"