diff --git a/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte b/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
index 09b21e06c3..4b83a75f27 100644
--- a/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
+++ b/packages/site-kit/src/lib/search/SearchBox.svelte
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ It appears when the user clicks on the `Search` component or presses the corresp
 			last_scroll_position = null;
 			document.body.style.position = '';
 			document.body.tabIndex = -1;
-			document.body.focus();
+			(document.activeElement as HTMLElement)?.blur();
 			document.body.removeAttribute('tabindex');
 			window.scrollTo(0, scroll);