diff --git a/ext/bg/js/search.js b/ext/bg/js/search.js
index 6f512604..dccc7da7 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/search.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/search.js
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ class DisplaySearch extends Display {
             } else {
                 this.container.textContent = '';
             }
+            window.parent.postMessage('popupClose', '*');
         } catch (e) {
             this.onError(e);
         }