diff --git a/static/quiz_item.coffee b/static/quiz_item.coffee
index 16ea5c7..a72bb3d 100644
--- a/static/quiz_item.coffee
+++ b/static/quiz_item.coffee
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ filterQuestions = () ->
 
 $('#filter-form').submit( (e) ->
   e.preventDefault()
+  $('#error-area').hide()
   filterQuestions()
   $('#modal-filter').modal('hide')
   linearCount = 0
diff --git a/static/quiz_item.js b/static/quiz_item.js
index 5e607dd..4a9d8c1 100644
--- a/static/quiz_item.js
+++ b/static/quiz_item.js
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
 
   $('#filter-form').submit(function(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
+    $('#error-area').hide();
     filterQuestions();
     $('#modal-filter').modal('hide');
     return linearCount = 0;