diff --git a/common/content/find.js b/common/content/find.js
index 0bb125cb..7a426b92 100644
--- a/common/content/find.js
+++ b/common/content/find.js
@@ -436,7 +436,6 @@ function Search() //{{{
         // escape while typing a search
         searchCanceled: function ()
         {
-            this.clear();
             // TODO: code to reposition the document to the place before search started
         },