--- a/discover/discover/qml/DiscoverDrawer.qml
+++ b/discover/discover/qml/DiscoverDrawer.qml
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Kirigami.GlobalDrawer {
                     curr.search = currentSearchText;
                     curr.forceActiveFocus()
                 }
+                // Keep focus on the search field
+                searchField.forceActiveFocus()
             }
         }
     }