diff --git a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
index f387b9506f..e388e77568 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -519,6 +519,7 @@ bool LIB_EDIT_FRAME::IsSearchTreeShown()
 
 void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::FreezeSearchTree()
 {
+    m_treePane->Freeze();
     m_libMgr->GetAdapter()->Freeze();
 }
 
@@ -526,6 +527,7 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::FreezeSearchTree()
 void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::ThawSearchTree()
 {
     m_libMgr->GetAdapter()->Thaw();
+    m_treePane->Thaw();
 }