diff --git a/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx b/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
index cc054ea67b4..c1213a53f58 100644
--- a/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export const DashboardSearch: FC<Props> = memo(({ onCloseSearch }) => {
               editable={false}
               onToggleSection={onToggleSection}
               layout={query.layout}
-              showPreviews={showPreviews}
+              showPreviews={previewsEnabled && showPreviews}
             />
           </CustomScrollbar>
         </div>