diff --git a/assets/scripts/search.js b/assets/scripts/search.js
index f45c851..894e7d2 100755
--- a/assets/scripts/search.js
+++ b/assets/scripts/search.js
@@ -412,7 +412,10 @@ if (searchInput && searchBtn && paneInput && modalResults && paneCount) {
     }
   });
 
-  pane.addEventListener("click", (e) => e.stopPropagation());
+  pane.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
+    if (e.target.closest("[data-search-close]")) closeSearchPane();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+  });
 
   document.addEventListener("keydown", (e) => {
     if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key.toLowerCase() === "k") {