diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fdf2124b..cdd4846b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ Mue is a fast, open and free-to-use browser extension that gives a new, fresh an
 <br>
 
 ## Table of contents
-
-- [NOTICE](#notice)
 - [Table of contents](#table-of-contents)
 - [Screenshots](#screenshots)
 - [Features](#features)
diff --git a/src/components/widgets/search/Search.jsx b/src/components/widgets/search/Search.jsx
index d82b6b49..a1be54fb 100644
--- a/src/components/widgets/search/Search.jsx
+++ b/src/components/widgets/search/Search.jsx
@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ export default class Search extends PureComponent {
     }
 
     if (setting === 'custom') {
-      url = localStorage.getItem('customSearchEngine');
+      const custom = localStorage.getItem('customSearchEngine');
+      if (custom !== null) {
+        url = custom;
+      }
     }
 
     if (localStorage.getItem('voiceSearch') === 'true') {
@@ -121,7 +124,12 @@ export default class Search extends PureComponent {
     }
 
     if (custom) {
-      url = localStorage.getItem('customSearchEngine');
+      const customSetting = localStorage.getItem('customSearchEngine');
+      if (customSetting !== null) {
+        url = customSetting;
+      } else {
+        url = this.state.url;
+      }
     }
 
     this.setState({