diff --git a/web/templates/entry_view.html b/web/templates/entry_view.html
index d1f4e66..7a105c2 100644
--- a/web/templates/entry_view.html
+++ b/web/templates/entry_view.html
@@ -187,6 +187,12 @@
   }
 </script>
 
+<script>
+  // JS-literal fallback (works even if Django prints single quotes)
+  window.__lastSearchQ = "{{ last_search_q|escapejs }}";
+  window.__lastSearchFields = {{ last_search_fields|default:"[]"|safe }};
+</script>
+
 <style>
   .subject-pills{
     display:flex;