diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
index 3d98db0e8..e4f819b78 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
@@ -1515,6 +1515,7 @@ var Zotero = new function(){
 		};
 		
 		if (!modes[mode]) {
+			Zotero.Prefs.set("search.quicksearch-mode", "fields");
 			mode = 'fields';
 		}