diff --git a/platformcode/launcher.py b/platformcode/launcher.py
index 71a3df92..1d3e2427 100644
--- a/platformcode/launcher.py
+++ b/platformcode/launcher.py
@@ -289,7 +289,11 @@ def run(item=None):
                 #     except:
                 #         pass
 
-                last_search = channeltools.get_channel_setting('Last_searched', 'search', '')
+                # last_search = channeltools.get_channel_setting('Last_searched', 'search', '')
+                if channeltools.get_channel_setting('last_search', 'search'):
+                    last_search = channeltools.get_channel_setting('Last_searched', 'search', '')
+                else:
+                    last_search = ''
 
                 tecleado = platformtools.dialog_input(last_search)