diff --git a/src/jdk.javadoc/share/classes/jdk/javadoc/internal/doclets/formats/html/resources/search.js b/src/jdk.javadoc/share/classes/jdk/javadoc/internal/doclets/formats/html/resources/search.js
index 0713fadcf7e..9a684ca1b55 100644
--- a/src/jdk.javadoc/share/classes/jdk/javadoc/internal/doclets/formats/html/resources/search.js
+++ b/src/jdk.javadoc/share/classes/jdk/javadoc/internal/doclets/formats/html/resources/search.js
@@ -310,6 +310,9 @@ $(function() {
             }
         },
         autoFocus: true,
+        focus: function(event, ui) {
+            return false;
+        },
         position: {
             collision: "flip"
         },