diff --git a/public/app/features/admin/UserListAdminPage.tsx b/public/app/features/admin/UserListAdminPage.tsx
index 72f7aa49431..5263019b883 100644
--- a/public/app/features/admin/UserListAdminPage.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/admin/UserListAdminPage.tsx
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ const UserListAdminPageUnConnected = ({
             autoFocus={true}
             value={query}
             onChange={changeQuery}
+            escapeRegex={false}
           />
           <RadioButtonGroup
             options={[