       else
         @showResults (@_scope || @_model).search(search)
     else
+      @_results = null
       @_resultListElement.hide()
   
   @method 'showSearchProgress', ->

    @inputValue value unless @_inputValue == value
  
  @method '_inputValueChanged', (oldValue, newValue) ->
    if @_loaded && @_inputElement.val != newValue
      if newValue == '' && !@_focused
        @_inputElement.css 'color', 'gray'
        @_inputElement.val @_placeholder

        self._searching = false
        if !self._focused
          self._resultListElement.hide()
        else if self._searchForNext?
          self.performSearch self._searchForNext
        else
          self.showResults results
