Collection filter not reloading correctly after equals filter is cleared

[urbanczykb]

Describe the Bug

When using filters in collection the 'equal' filter is behaving differently than other filters when the value input is cleared.

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/tree/main/templates/website

Reproduction Steps

1. Go to any collection list
2. Click filters -> add new
3. Select any field
4. Select 'equals'
5. Type in any value
6. Remove the value using backspace or delete

Expected behavior: The list should behave the same as in other filters and contain all collection records

Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

area: ui, area: core

Environment Info

Binaries:
  Node: 20.19.0
  npm: 10.8.2
  Yarn: N/A
  pnpm: 10.3.0
Relevant Packages:
  payload: 3.64.0
  next: 15.4.4
  @payloadcms/db-sqlite: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/drizzle: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/email-nodemailer: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/graphql: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/live-preview: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/live-preview-react: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/next/utilities: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/payload-cloud: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/plugin-seo: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/richtext-lexical: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/translations: 3.64.0
  @payloadcms/ui/shared: 3.64.0
  react: 19.1.0
  react-dom: 19.1.0
Operating System:
  Platform: darwin
  Arch: arm64
  Version: Darwin Kernel Version 24.5.0: Tue Apr 22 19:54:25 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.121.6~2/RELEASE_ARM64_T6020
  Available memory (MB): 16384
  Available CPU cores: 10

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🚀 This is included in version v3.65.0