diff --git a/src/components/layout/search-results-panel.tsx b/src/components/layout/search-results-panel.tsx
index fdcd6f5f..a922e0a0 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/search-results-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/search-results-panel.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client"
 
-import { useState } from "react"
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react"
 import { X, CircleDot } from "lucide-react"
 import { ScrollArea } from "@/components/ui/scroll-area"
 import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator"
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ export function SearchResultsPanel({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
   const schemas = useSchemaStore((s) => s.schemas)
   const [selectedNode, setSelectedNode] = useState<GraphNode | null>(null)
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setSelectedNode(null)
+  }, [searchTerm])
+
   if (!searchTerm) return null
 
   return (