diff --git a/public/app/features/search/state/SearchStateManager.ts b/public/app/features/search/state/SearchStateManager.ts
index e03a4f00fbf..5a218372349 100644
--- a/public/app/features/search/state/SearchStateManager.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/search/state/SearchStateManager.ts
@@ -220,10 +220,11 @@ export class SearchStateManager extends StateManagerBase<SearchState> {
   /**
    * When item is selected clear some filters and report interaction
    */
-  onSearchItemClicked = () => {
-    // Clear some filters
-    this.setState({ tag: [], starred: false, sort: null, query: '', folderUid: undefined });
-    this.onCloseSearch();
+  onSearchItemClicked = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement>) => {
+    // Clear some filters only if we're not opening a search item in a new tab
+    if (!e.altKey && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey) {
+      this.setState({ tag: [], starred: false, sort: null, query: '', folderUid: undefined });
+    }
 
     reportSearchResultInteraction(this.state.eventTrackingNamespace, {
       layout: this.state.layout,