diff --git a/js/search.js b/js/search.js
index 859e1817b7..eaa544980b 100644
--- a/js/search.js
+++ b/js/search.js
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ const initSearchModal = () => {
 
     // Open when / is pressed
     document.addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
-        if (event.target.contentEditable) {
+        if (event.target.contentEditable === 'true') {
           return;
         }