diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchBar/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchBar/index.tsx
index 9a3a4ae3bc9a..1d5096a1a007 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchBar/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchBar/index.tsx
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ function DocSearch({
   const onClose = useCallback(() => {
     setIsOpen(false);
     searchContainer.current?.remove();
+    searchButtonRef.current?.focus();
   }, [setIsOpen]);
 
   const onInput = useCallback(