--- a/src/eric7/EricWidgets/EricTextEditSearchWidget.py	Sat Sep 02 15:50:18 2023 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/EricWidgets/EricTextEditSearchWidget.py	Sun Sep 03 13:54:22 2023 +0200
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 
         self.findtextCombo.setCompleter(None)
         self.findtextCombo.lineEdit().returnPressed.connect(self.__findByReturnPressed)
+        self.findtextCombo.lineEdit().setClearButtonEnabled(True)
 
         self.__setSearchButtons(False)
         self.infoLabel.hide()