diff --git a/shell/gnome-control-center.c b/shell/gnome-control-center.c
index cbff385ef..4d3ad8f31 100644
--- a/shell/gnome-control-center.c
+++ b/shell/gnome-control-center.c
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ notebook_switch_page_cb (GtkNotebook               *book,
 {
   /* make sure the home button is shown on all pages except the overview page */
 
-  if (page_num == OVERVIEW_PAGE)
+  if (page_num == OVERVIEW_PAGE || page_num == SEARCH_PAGE)
     {
       gtk_widget_hide (W (priv->builder, "home-button"));
       gtk_widget_show (W (priv->builder, "search-entry"));