diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchFragment.kt
index 99997c386..a397a9272 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchFragment.kt
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class SearchFragment : Fragment(), UserInteractionHandler {
         }
 
         view.back_button.setOnClickListener {
-            findNavController().popBackStack()
+            findNavController().navigateUp()
         }
 
         val stubListener = ViewStub.OnInflateListener { _, inflated ->