diff --git a/pvc-vue/src/views/VMs.vue b/pvc-vue/src/views/VMs.vue
index a108fcd..b584244 100644
--- a/pvc-vue/src/views/VMs.vue
+++ b/pvc-vue/src/views/VMs.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
             class="form-control search-input"
           >
           <button 
-            v-if="searchQuery" 
+            v-if="searchQuery && showVMList" 
             class="btn-clear" 
             @click="clearSearch"
           >