diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/autocomplete.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/autocomplete.js.erb
index 3ed2b660c..73c1e4682 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/autocomplete.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/autocomplete.js.erb
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
         <% TagCategory.short_name_list.each do |category| %>
           case "<%= category %>tags":
         <% end %>
+          resp([]);
           return;
 
         case "order":