diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/catalogs/catalogs.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/catalogs/catalogs.py
index ce7766f07a..68fd131f67 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/catalogs/catalogs.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/catalogs/catalogs.py
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ def search(self):
                 self.results_available = True
                 self.number_of_results = 0
                 self.app._catalog_source_table = None
+                viewer.remove_markers(marker_name=self._marker_name)
                 return
 
             # TODO: Filter this table the same way as the actual displayed markers.