diff --git a/src/lib/strings/url-helpers.ts b/src/lib/strings/url-helpers.ts
index 6088e28065..cd2ae29afe 100644
--- a/src/lib/strings/url-helpers.ts
+++ b/src/lib/strings/url-helpers.ts
@@ -194,12 +194,7 @@ export function convertBskyAppUrlIfNeeded(url: string): string {
         return startUriToStarterPackUri(urlp.pathname)
       }
 
-      // special-case search links
-      if (urlp.pathname === '/search') {
-        return `/search?q=${urlp.searchParams.get('q')}`
-      }
-
-      return urlp.pathname
+      return urlp.pathname + urlp.search
     } catch (e) {
       console.error('Unexpected error in convertBskyAppUrlIfNeeded()', e)
     }