diff --git a/res/layout/search_bar_two_pane_version.xml b/res/layout/search_bar_two_pane_version.xml
index f98985ce46d..337294e0280 100644
--- a/res/layout/search_bar_two_pane_version.xml
+++ b/res/layout/search_bar_two_pane_version.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
         android:paddingStart="@dimen/search_bar_padding_start_two_pane"
         android:paddingEnd="@dimen/search_bar_padding_end_two_pane"
         android:background="@drawable/search_bar_selected_background"
+        android:focusable="true"
+        android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
+        android:nextFocusForward="@+id/homepage_container"
         android:contentInsetStartWithNavigation="@dimen/search_bar_content_inset"
         android:navigationIcon="@drawable/ic_homepage_search">
         <TextView
@@ -40,4 +43,4 @@
             android:layout_gravity="start"
             android:text="@string/search_settings"/>
     </Toolbar>
-</com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>
\ No newline at end of file
+</com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>