diff --git a/src/widgets/CodeFind.js b/src/widgets/CodeFind.js
index d91366f84..18b6e263e 100644
--- a/src/widgets/CodeFind.js
+++ b/src/widgets/CodeFind.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Search extends Gtk.Revealer {
   }
 
   onClose() {
-    this.reveal_child = false;
+    this.#endSearch(true);
   }
 
   #addControllers() {