diff --git a/search.c b/search.c
index 30edad2e..48b45b9a 100644
--- a/search.c
+++ b/search.c
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ search_input(struct terminal *term, uint32_t key, xkb_keysym_t sym, xkb_mod_mask
     else if (mods == 0 && sym == XKB_KEY_Return) {
         selection_finalize(term, term->input_serial);
         search_cancel(term);
+        return;
     }
 
     else if (mods == ctrl && sym == XKB_KEY_r) {