diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index ae4f0439e..955e77855 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
         self.setupEditor()
         self.updateFont()
         self.onUndoState(self.mw.form.actionUndo.isEnabled())
+        self.form.searchEdit.setLineEdit(FavouritesLineEdit(self.mw, self))
         self.form.searchEdit.setFocus()
         self.form.searchEdit.lineEdit().setText("is:current")
         self.form.searchEdit.lineEdit().selectAll()