diff --git a/res/layout/search_bar.xml b/res/layout/search_bar.xml
index dfc9596d9fc..1e83e22156c 100644
--- a/res/layout/search_bar.xml
+++ b/res/layout/search_bar.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
             android:paddingStart="@dimen/search_bar_padding_start"
             android:paddingEnd="@dimen/search_bar_padding_end"
             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