diff --git a/src/lib/hotkeys/index.tsx b/src/lib/hotkeys/index.tsx
index 17e2c9c7bd..59114f791e 100644
--- a/src/lib/hotkeys/index.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/hotkeys/index.tsx
@@ -71,5 +71,6 @@ function useKeyboardShortcuts() {
     scopes: ['global'],
     preventDefault: true,
     description: l`Focus the search field`,
+    useKey: true, // Support international and alternate keyboard layouts
   })
 }