diff --git a/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/views/GamemasterExplorer.vue b/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/views/GamemasterExplorer.vue
index 05006af..9c75bd4 100644
--- a/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/views/GamemasterExplorer.vue
+++ b/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/views/GamemasterExplorer.vue
@@ -659,13 +659,20 @@ const onSearchInput = debounce(async () => {
     return;
   }
 
-  // Initialize worker if needed
-  initSearchWorker();
+  // Initialize worker if needed (wait for it to load)
+  try {
+    await initSearchWorker();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Failed to initialize worker:', error);
+    operationProgress.value.active = false;
+    operationProgress.value.message = 'Worker initialization failed';
+    return;
+  }
 
   if (!searchWorker) {
-    console.error('❌ Worker failed to initialize');
+    console.error('❌ Worker not available');
     operationProgress.value.active = false;
-    operationProgress.value.message = 'Worker failed to initialize';
+    operationProgress.value.message = 'Search worker not available';
     return;
   }