diff --git a/src/js/controllers/addressbook.js b/src/js/controllers/addressbook.js
index 8c83852fa..657ef1671 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/addressbook.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/addressbook.js
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('addressbookListController', f
   $scope.$on("$ionicView.beforeEnter", function(event, data) {
     $scope.isChromeApp = platformInfo.isChromeApp;
     $scope.showAddIcon = false;
+    $scope.addrSearch = { value: null };
     initAddressbook();
   });
 
diff --git a/www/views/addressbook.html b/www/views/addressbook.html
index 4c0e308cc..416e93f0f 100644
--- a/www/views/addressbook.html
+++ b/www/views/addressbook.html
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
         <i class="icon ion-ios-search placeholder-icon"></i>
         <input type="search"
                placeholder="Search"
-               ng-model="addrSearch"
-               ng-change="findAddressbook(addrSearch)" ng-model-onblur>
+               ng-model="addrSearch.value"
+               ng-change="findAddressbook(addrSearch.value)" ng-model-onblur>
       </label>
     </div>
     <ion-list>