diff --git a/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte b/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
index eb55b8976c..8af9747bdf 100644
--- a/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
+++ b/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ It appears when the user clicks on the `Search` component or presses the corresp
 
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (ready) {
-			worker.postMessage({ type: 'recents', payload: $search_recent });
+			worker.postMessage({ type: 'recents', payload: $state.snapshot($search_recent) });
 		}
 	});