diff --git a/src/common/NavBar/HorizontalNavBar/SearchBar/SearchBar.js b/src/common/NavBar/HorizontalNavBar/SearchBar/SearchBar.js
index 6c72aa476..f371020b0 100644
--- a/src/common/NavBar/HorizontalNavBar/SearchBar/SearchBar.js
+++ b/src/common/NavBar/HorizontalNavBar/SearchBar/SearchBar.js
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ const SearchBar = ({ className, query, active }) => {
     }, [active]);
     const queryInputOnSubmit = React.useCallback(() => {
         if (searchInputRef.current !== null) {
-            window.location.replace(`#/search?search=${searchInputRef.current.value}`);
+            const queryParams = new URLSearchParams([['search', searchInputRef.current.value]]);
+            window.location = `#/search?${queryParams.toString()}`;
         }
     }, []);
     React.useEffect(() => {