diff --git a/backend/mediaprovider/model.go b/backend/mediaprovider/model.go
index 315d3c9..c865bce 100644
--- a/backend/mediaprovider/model.go
+++ b/backend/mediaprovider/model.go
@@ -179,5 +179,4 @@ type SearchResult struct {
 
 	// Unset for ContentTypes Artist, Playlist, and Genre
 	ArtistName string
-	Query      string
 }
diff --git a/ui/controller/controller.go b/ui/controller/controller.go
index a659483..9c4aea0 100644
--- a/ui/controller/controller.go
+++ b/ui/controller/controller.go
@@ -333,10 +333,10 @@ func (m *Controller) DoAddTracksToPlaylistWorkflow(trackIDs []string) {
 		pop.Hide()
 		m.doModalClosed()
 	})
-	sp.SetOnNavigateTo(func(contentType mediaprovider.ContentType, id string, query string) {
+	sp.SetOnNavigateTo(func(contentType mediaprovider.ContentType, id string) {
 		pop.Hide()
-		if id == "" {
-			go m.App.ServerManager.Server.CreatePlaylist(query, trackIDs)
+		if id == "" /* creating new playlist */ {
+			go m.App.ServerManager.Server.CreatePlaylist(sp.SearchDialog.SearchQuery(), trackIDs)
 		} else {
 			m.App.Config.Application.DefaultPlaylistID = id
 			if sp.SkipDuplicates {
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ func (c *Controller) ShowQuickSearch() {
 		pop.Hide()
 		c.doModalClosed()
 	})
-	qs.SetOnNavigateTo(func(contentType mediaprovider.ContentType, id string, query string) {
+	qs.SetOnNavigateTo(func(contentType mediaprovider.ContentType, id string) {
 		pop.Hide()
 		c.doModalClosed()
 		switch contentType {
diff --git a/ui/dialogs/quicksearch.go b/ui/dialogs/quicksearch.go
index 5b9f2ea..f75fc6d 100644
--- a/ui/dialogs/quicksearch.go
+++ b/ui/dialogs/quicksearch.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func (q *QuickSearch) SetOnDismiss(onDismiss func()) {
 	q.SearchDialog.OnDismiss = onDismiss
 }
 
-func (q *QuickSearch) SetOnNavigateTo(onNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string, string)) {
+func (q *QuickSearch) SetOnNavigateTo(onNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string)) {
 	q.SearchDialog.OnNavigateTo = onNavigateTo
 }
 
diff --git a/ui/dialogs/searchdialog.go b/ui/dialogs/searchdialog.go
index 284e60f..cfdadee 100644
--- a/ui/dialogs/searchdialog.go
+++ b/ui/dialogs/searchdialog.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ type SearchDialog struct {
 	widget.BaseWidget
 
 	OnDismiss    func()
-	OnNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string, string)
+	OnNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string)
 	OnSearched   func(string) []*mediaprovider.SearchResult
 	OnInit       func() ([]*mediaprovider.SearchResult, *widget.Check)
 
@@ -82,10 +82,16 @@ func NewSearchDialog(im util.ImageFetcher, placeholderTitle string, onSearched f
 	return sd
 }
 
+// GetSearchEntry returns the search Entry widget for focusing
 func (sd *SearchDialog) GetSearchEntry() fyne.Focusable {
 	return sd.searchEntry
 }
 
+// SearchQuery returns the current search query entered by the user
+func (sd *SearchDialog) SearchQuery() string {
+	return sd.searchEntry.Text
+}
+
 func (sd *SearchDialog) Show() {
 	sd.onInit()
 	sd.BaseWidget.Show()
@@ -108,9 +114,8 @@ func (sd *SearchDialog) onSelected(idx int) {
 	}
 	id := sd.searchResults[idx].ID
 	typ := sd.searchResults[idx].Type
-	query := sd.searchResults[idx].Query
 	sd.resultsMutex.RUnlock()
-	sd.OnNavigateTo(typ, id, query)
+	sd.OnNavigateTo(typ, id)
 }
 
 func (sd *SearchDialog) moveSelectionDown() {
diff --git a/ui/dialogs/selectplaylist.go b/ui/dialogs/selectplaylist.go
index a4564b8..5de46d0 100644
--- a/ui/dialogs/selectplaylist.go
+++ b/ui/dialogs/selectplaylist.go
@@ -79,9 +79,8 @@ func (sp *SelectPlaylist) onSearched(query string) []*mediaprovider.SearchResult
 			)
 		})
 		results = append(results, &mediaprovider.SearchResult{
-			Name:  fmt.Sprintf("Create new playlist: %s", query),
-			Type:  mediaprovider.ContentTypePlaylist,
-			Query: query,
+			Name: fmt.Sprintf("Create new playlist: %s", query),
+			Type: mediaprovider.ContentTypePlaylist,
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -102,7 +101,7 @@ func (sp *SelectPlaylist) SetOnDismiss(onDismiss func()) {
 	sp.SearchDialog.OnDismiss = onDismiss
 }
 
-func (sp *SelectPlaylist) SetOnNavigateTo(onNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string, string)) {
+func (sp *SelectPlaylist) SetOnNavigateTo(onNavigateTo func(mediaprovider.ContentType, string)) {
 	sp.SearchDialog.OnNavigateTo = onNavigateTo
 }