diff --git a/src/apps/stable/routes/search.tsx b/src/apps/stable/routes/search.tsx
index c9285f6075..10583c381e 100644
--- a/src/apps/stable/routes/search.tsx
+++ b/src/apps/stable/routes/search.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import globalize from '../../../scripts/globalize';
 const Search: FunctionComponent = () => {
     const [ query, setQuery ] = useState<string>();
     const [ searchParams ] = useSearchParams();
+    if (!query && searchParams.get('q')) setQuery(searchParams.get('q') || '');
 
     return (
         <Page