diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
index 4986d54e07..426a7cd2a1 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 			WatchListView.ItemCount = Searches.Count;
 			ToggleSearchDependentToolBarItems();
 			SetReboot(false);
+			MessageLabel.Text = String.Empty;
 		}
 
 		private void ToggleSearchDependentToolBarItems()