diff --git a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
index 5c004881c..4948eff78 100644
--- a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
+++ b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
@@ -96,6 +96,13 @@ Item {
       }
 
       onTextChanged: _filter(text)
+
+      InvertedMouseArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        enabled: searchBox._isOpen
+
+        onPressed: searchBox.closeMenu()
+      }
     }
 
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------------