diff --git a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/hierarchicial_search/recommended_filters_for_appbar.dart b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/hierarchicial_search/recommended_filters_for_appbar.dart
index 2c98a5bd38..c9d5163926 100644
--- a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/hierarchicial_search/recommended_filters_for_appbar.dart
+++ b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/hierarchicial_search/recommended_filters_for_appbar.dart
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ class _RecommendedFiltersForAppbarState
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (_recommendations.isEmpty) {
+      return const SizedBox.shrink();
+    }
+
     return Padding(
       padding: const EdgeInsets.only(bottom: 8),
       child: SizedBox(