diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
index c4c9ab5e5..4cabf9111 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -742,6 +742,7 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
 
     private fun hideOnboardingAndOpenSearch() {
         hideOnboardingIfNeeded()
+        appBarLayout?.setExpanded(true, true)
         navigateToSearch()
     }