diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
index 4a314feac..392e533d9 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
         self.on_undo_state_change(mw.undo_actions_info())
         # legacy alias
         self.model = MockModel(self)
-        self.setupSearch(card, search)
         gui_hooks.browser_will_show(self)
+        self.setupSearch(card, search)
         self.show()
 
     def on_operation_did_execute(