diff --git a/picard/ui/searchdialog.py b/picard/ui/searchdialog.py
index 70cb10138..4272569e7 100644
--- a/picard/ui/searchdialog.py
+++ b/picard/ui/searchdialog.py
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ class TrackSearchDialog(SearchDialog):
     def load_similar_tracks(self, file_):
         self.file_ = file_
         metadata = file_.orig_metadata
+        self.search_box.search_edit.setText(metadata['title'])
         self.show_progress()
         self.tagger.xmlws.find_tracks(
                 self.handle_reply,