diff --git a/vmf_source/scripts/mods/vmf/modules/vmf_options_view.lua b/vmf_source/scripts/mods/vmf/modules/vmf_options_view.lua
index 64cc233..b3cf41d 100644
--- a/vmf_source/scripts/mods/vmf/modules/vmf_options_view.lua
+++ b/vmf_source/scripts/mods/vmf/modules/vmf_options_view.lua
@@ -2388,6 +2388,8 @@ VMFOptionsView.update_search_bar = function (self)
 
     local new_search_text = KeystrokeHelper.parse_strokes(old_search_text, text_index, "insert", keystrokes)
 
+    new_search_text = string.gsub(new_search_text, "%%", "")
+
     if new_search_text ~= old_search_text then
       self:filter_mods_settings_by_name(new_search_text)
     end