diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeFragment.java
index 675f3d11e..08a942a76 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeFragment.java
@@ -309,9 +309,14 @@ public class HomeFragment extends AppKitFragment implements OnBackPressedListene
 			return true;
 		}
 		if(tab==R.id.tab_search){
+			int previousTab = currentTab;
+
 			onTabSelected(R.id.tab_search);
 			tabBar.selectTab(R.id.tab_search);
-			discoverFragment.openSearch();
+
+			if(previousTab != R.id.tab_search)
+				discoverFragment.openSearch();
+
 			return true;
 		}
 		if(tab==R.id.tab_home){