Users overlooking the top-level filter menu when they first interact with the issues filter

When conducting usability testing (#26945 (closed)), 3 users overlooked the top-level filter menu when they first interacted with the issues filter. 1 user commented that he initially didn’t see it as he typed too quickly. [Clip 1] (https://youtu.be/RQGV7y-6uoQ?t=5m18s), [Clip 2] (https://youtu.be/cF0CS-rcpZU?t=1m55s), [Clip 3] (https://youtu.be/UF_zfCYgukw?t=4m35s).

How can we improve this experience for users?