diff --git a/src/DocSearchModal.tsx b/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
index 3075787a6..fdb21f8b1 100644
--- a/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
+++ b/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ export function DocSearchModal({
       ]
         .filter(Boolean)
         .join(' ')}
-      onClick={(event) => {
+      onMouseDown={(event) => {
         if (event.target === event.currentTarget) {
           onClose();
         }