--- /usr/lib/GNUstep/SOGo/WebServerResources/ContactsUI.js      f33090bc0bb6db51fcc94b95da6d67a3f67e9fec
+++ /usr/lib/GNUstep/SOGo/WebServerResources/ContactsUI.js      86ea9e5bf22f3747edbed0e5e5f237923d7010e5
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ function openContactsFolder(contactsFold
         if (searchValue && searchValue.length > 0)
             url += ("&search=" + search["criteria"]
                     + "&value=" + escape(searchValue.utf8encode()));
+        else if (currentFolderIsRemote())
+            url += ("&search=name_or_address"
+                    + "&value=.");
         var sortAttribute = sorting["attribute"];
         if (sortAttribute && sortAttribute.length > 0)
             url += ("&sort=" + sorting["attribute"]
