diff --git a/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py b/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
index 161e54af0..4e0f6549a 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/models/completionfilter.py
@@ -58,13 +58,12 @@ class CompletionFilterModel(QSortFilterProxyModel):
             val: The value to set.
         """
         self._pattern = val
-        self.invalidateFilter()
+        self.invalidate()
         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.