diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/Search.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/Search.tsx
index 189a9fafcf..b36ba52ce1 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/Search.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/Search.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ export function DesktopSearch() {
     if (query.length) setActive(true)
   }
 
+  const onBlur = () => {
+    setActive(false)
+  }
+
   const onChangeText = (text: string) => {
     setQuery(text)
     if (!active) {
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ export function DesktopSearch() {
         hotkey
         value={query}
         onFocus={onFocus}
+        onBlur={onBlur}
         onChangeText={onChangeText}
         onClearText={onClearText}
         onSubmitEditing={onSubmit}