diff --git a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/FoodpalApplicationCtrl.java b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/FoodpalApplicationCtrl.java
index cf5dc49..a182619 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/FoodpalApplicationCtrl.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/FoodpalApplicationCtrl.java
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ public class FoodpalApplicationCtrl implements LocaleAware {
         // Select first recipe in the list by default
         if (!recipes.isEmpty()) {
             recipeList.getSelectionModel().selectFirst();
-            detailsScreen.visibleProperty().set(true);
         }
+        detailsScreen.visibleProperty().set(!recipes.isEmpty());
     }
     private void printError(String msg) {
         Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR);