diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
index 0a4c2dfc7..79688c870 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
@@ -715,7 +715,8 @@ 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'):
+        if (qtutils.version_check('5.9') and
+                not qtutils.version_check('5.9.2')):
             # WORKAROUND for
             # https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-61506
             self.search.clear()