diff --git a/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py b/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
index 8243c2752..df26ad97b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
@@ -58,12 +58,13 @@ class CompletionFilterModel(QSortFilterProxyModel):
             val: The value to set.
         """
         self.pattern = val
-        self.invalidate()
+        self.invalidateFilter()
         sortcol = 0
         try:
             self.srcmodel.sort(sortcol)
         except NotImplementedError:
             self.sort(sortcol)
+        self.invalidate()
 
     def count(self):
         """Get the count of non-toplevel items currently visible.