diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_database_display/visual_database_display_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_database_display/visual_database_display_widget.cpp
index 44a9e98a0..c1076909b 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_database_display/visual_database_display_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_database_display/visual_database_display_widget.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ void VisualDatabaseDisplayWidget::initialize()
     databaseLoadIndicator->setVisible(false);
 
     filterContainer->initialize();
+    filterContainer->setVisible(true);
 
     searchLayout->addWidget(colorFilterWidget);
     searchLayout->addWidget(clearFilterWidget);