1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js b/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
index 6ef95f5bf..1fb0a7cb8 100644
--- a/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
+++ b/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@
 
     // update status, event listener
     updateClearButton();
-    cs.addEventListener('click', function () {
+    cs.addEventListener('click', function (ev) {
       qinput.value = '';
       qinput.focus();
       updateClearButton();
+      ev.preventDefault();
     });
     qinput.addEventListener('keyup', updateClearButton, false);
   }