diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/discover/SearchFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/discover/SearchFragment.java
index ee31f63be..cf826d30f 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/discover/SearchFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/discover/SearchFragment.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public class SearchFragment extends BaseStatusListFragment<SearchResult> impleme
 		if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT>=Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
 			setRetainInstance(true);
 		loadData();
+		setEmptyText(R.string.sk_recent_searches_placeholder);
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ public class SearchFragment extends BaseStatusListFragment<SearchResult> impleme
 			return;
 		}
 		UiUtils.updateList(prevDisplayItems, displayItems, list, adapter, (i1, i2)->i1.parentID.equals(i2.parentID) && i1.index==i2.index && i1.getType()==i2.getType());
-		boolean recent=isInRecentMode();
+		boolean recent=isInRecentMode() && !displayItems.isEmpty();
 		if(recent!=headerAdapter.isVisible())
 			headerAdapter.setVisible(recent);
 		imgLoader.forceUpdateImages();
diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings_sk.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings_sk.xml
index 0ff8f1b82..449e797ca 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings_sk.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/values/strings_sk.xml
@@ -143,4 +143,5 @@
     <string name="sk_timeline_home">Home</string>
     <string name="sk_timeline_local">Local</string>
     <string name="sk_timeline_federated">Federation</string>
+    <string name="sk_recent_searches_placeholder">Type something to search</string>
 </resources>
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