diff --git a/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb b/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
index 290dba5b..70af49e0 100644
--- a/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
+++ b/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class Projects::ListQuery < ApplicationQuery
   def filter_projects(collection)
     collection = by_pinned(collection)
     collection = by_recommend(collection)
-    collection = by_search(collection)
+    collection = by_search(collection) if params[:search].present?
     collection = by_project_type(collection)
     collection = by_project_category(collection)
     collection = by_project_language(collection)