diff --git a/Lib/fontgoggles/mac/unicodePicker.py b/Lib/fontgoggles/mac/unicodePicker.py
index b1091360..8d872e51 100644
--- a/Lib/fontgoggles/mac/unicodePicker.py
+++ b/Lib/fontgoggles/mac/unicodePicker.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ def searchTextChanged_(self, sender):
             results += sorted(foundSet)
 
         self.searchResults = results
+        self.w.unicodeList.set([])
         self.appendResults_(500)
 
     def appendResults_(self, maxResults):