diff --git a/js/ui/appDisplay.js b/js/ui/appDisplay.js
index 05320f75c..1346b93fe 100644
--- a/js/ui/appDisplay.js
+++ b/js/ui/appDisplay.js
@@ -694,6 +694,12 @@ var AllView = GObject.registerClass({
                 });
             }
             this._updateIconOpacities(isOpen);
+
+            // Toggle search entry
+            Main.overview.searchEntry.reactive = !isOpen;
+            Main.overview.searchEntry.clutter_text.reactive = !isOpen;
+            Main.overview.searchEntry.clutter_text.editable = !isOpen;
+
             this._displayingPopup = isOpen;
         });
     }
diff --git a/js/ui/overview.js b/js/ui/overview.js
index 3f22a47b4..82c326b10 100644
--- a/js/ui/overview.js
+++ b/js/ui/overview.js
@@ -689,5 +689,9 @@ var Overview = class {
 
         return this.dash.showAppsButton;
     }
+
+    get searchEntry() {
+        return this._overview.searchEntry;
+    }
 };
 Signals.addSignalMethods(Overview.prototype);