diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 4384cead..237d1f68 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -448,6 +448,8 @@ wl_pointer_button(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
 
     struct terminal *term = data;
 
+    search_cancel(term);
+
     switch (state) {
     case WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED: {
         /* Time since last click */