lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex

@@ -194,6 +194,10 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.Index do
 
   @impl true
   def handle_info({:search_changed, q}, socket) do
+    # Update query assign first
+    socket = assign(socket, :query, q)
+
+    # Load members with the new query
     socket = load_members(socket, q)
 
     existing_field_query = socket.assigns.sort_field
@@ -435,8 +439,11 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.Index do
 
   # Builds query parameters including field selection
   defp build_query_params(socket, base_params) do
+    # Use query from base_params if provided, otherwise fall back to socket.assigns.query
+    query_value = Map.get(base_params, "query") || socket.assigns.query || ""
+
     base_params
-    |> Map.put("query", socket.assigns.query || "")
+    |> Map.put("query", query_value)
     |> maybe_add_field_selection(socket.assigns[:user_field_selection])
   end