diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselBeatmap.cs
index d54a3bb54e..6b198ab505 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselBeatmap.cs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
 
             match &= !criteria.UserStarDifficulty.HasFilter || criteria.UserStarDifficulty.IsInRange(BeatmapInfo.StarRating);
 
-            if (match)
+            if (match && criteria.SearchTerms.Length > 0)
             {
                 string[] terms = BeatmapInfo.GetSearchableTerms();