diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/overview/OverviewSearch.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/overview/OverviewSearch.qml
index 64b5cdd5..db59979d 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/overview/OverviewSearch.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/overview/OverviewSearch.qml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ import Quickshell.Hyprland
                         searchWidget.cancelSearch()
                     }
                     delayedGrabTimer.start()
+                    grab.active = GlobalStates.overviewSearchOpen
                 }
             }
         }