diff --git a/shell/e-shell-content.c b/shell/e-shell-content.c
index 5d2f3df61b..3c85fec039 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-content.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-content.c
@@ -1560,5 +1560,5 @@ e_shell_content_restore_state (EShellContent *shell_content,
 	gtk_action_unblock_activate (action);
 
 	/* Now execute the search. */
-	gtk_action_activate (action);
+	e_shell_view_execute_search (shell_view);
 }