diff --git a/flamegraph.pl b/flamegraph.pl
index 54e56b5a..a01cc273 100755
--- a/flamegraph.pl
+++ b/flamegraph.pl
@@ -761,8 +761,10 @@ sub flow {
 		var params = get_params();
 		if (params.x && params.y)
 			zoom(find_group(document.querySelector('[x="' + params.x + '"][y="' + params.y + '"]')));
-		if (params.s)
-			search(params.s);
+                if (params.s) {
+			currentSearchTerm = params.s;
+			search();
+                }
 	}
 
 	// event listeners