diff --git a/public/app/core/services/keybindingSrv.ts b/public/app/core/services/keybindingSrv.ts
index bca18c2be23..87b8c402930 100644
--- a/public/app/core/services/keybindingSrv.ts
+++ b/public/app/core/services/keybindingSrv.ts
@@ -87,10 +87,6 @@ export class KeybindingSrv {
     this.exit();
   }
 
-  private closeSearch() {
-    this.locationService.partial({ search: null });
-  }
-
   private openAlerting() {
     this.locationService.push('/alerting');
   }
@@ -142,10 +138,6 @@ export class KeybindingSrv {
     if (kioskMode) {
       this.chromeService.exitKioskMode();
     }
-
-    if (search.search) {
-      this.closeSearch();
-    }
   }
 
   private showDashEditView() {