diff --git a/search.c b/search.c
index 2489f9e7..8db11bd3 100644
--- a/search.c
+++ b/search.c
@@ -466,10 +466,6 @@ search_input(struct terminal *term, uint32_t key, xkb_keysym_t sym, xkb_mod_mask
         }
     }
 
-    else if (mods == ctrl && sym == XKB_KEY_w) {
-        search_match_to_end_of_word(term);
-    }
-
     else {
         uint8_t buf[64] = {0};
         int count = 0;