diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
index d23a69fb98..db846baaf2 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@
 			$( 'body' ).removeClass( 'adding-menu-items' );
 			$( '#available-menu-items .menu-item-handle.item-added' ).removeClass( 'item-added' );
 
-			this.$search.val( '' );
+			this.$search.val( '' ).trigger( 'keyup' );
 		},
 
 		// Add a few keyboard enhancements to the panel.