diff --git a/doc/changelog.asciidoc b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
index c919eac5c..f1eee3983 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Fixed
 ~~~~~
 
 - Various subtle keyboard focus issues.
+- Workaround for a Qt bug which preserves searches between page loads.
 
 Removed
 ~~~~~~~
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
index 86f5e08c8..6739c2f66 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
@@ -1137,11 +1137,10 @@ class WebEngineTab(browsertab.AbstractTab):
     @pyqtSlot()
     def _on_load_started(self):
         """Clear search when a new load is started if needed."""
-        if (qtutils.version_check('5.9', compiled=False) and
-                not qtutils.version_check('5.9.2', compiled=False)):
-            # WORKAROUND for
-            # https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-61506
-            self.search.clear()
+        # WORKAROUND for
+        # https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-61506
+        # (seems to be back in later Qt versions as well)
+        self.search.clear()
         super()._on_load_started()
         self.data.netrc_used = False