diff --git a/frontend/components/containers/documents/DocumentList.vue b/frontend/components/containers/documents/DocumentList.vue
index 726229e2..ded182fe 100644
--- a/frontend/components/containers/documents/DocumentList.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/containers/documents/DocumentList.vue
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export default {
 
   data() {
     return {
-      search: '',
+      search: this.$route.query.q,
       options: {},
       headers: [
         {