diff --git a/source/Generic/SearchCollection/SearchCollectionSettings.cs b/source/Generic/SearchCollection/SearchCollectionSettings.cs
index 73f2ff9801..89f3bbb231 100644
--- a/source/Generic/SearchCollection/SearchCollectionSettings.cs
+++ b/source/Generic/SearchCollection/SearchCollectionSettings.cs
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ public void BeginEdit()
         {
             // Code executed when settings view is opened and user starts editing values.
             editingClone = Serialization.GetClone(Settings);
+            NewDefinitionName = string.Empty;
+            NewDefinitionSearchTemplate = string.Empty;
         }
 
         public void CancelEdit()