diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index ca71cd92..28ea136b 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ function initialize()
 		{
 			showSearch(Cards.filter(card=>{
 				return splitAltName.some(alt=>{
-					return card.altName.indexOf(alt)>=0;
+					return alt.length > 0 && card.altName.indexOf(alt)>=0;
 				});
 			}));
 		}