diff --git a/layouts/partials/search.html b/layouts/partials/search.html
index dd78c063..c4163719 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/search.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/search.html
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@
       <i class="search-icon fa fa-search"></i>
       <form id="algolia-search-form">
         <input type="text" id="algolia-search-input" name="search"
-          class="form-control input--large search-input" placeholder="{{ i18n "global.search" }}"
-          autofocus="autofocus"/>
+          class="form-control input--large search-input" placeholder="{{ i18n "global.search" }}" />
       </form>
     </div>
     <div class="modal-body">