diff --git a/.changeset/afraid-windows-rule.md b/.changeset/afraid-windows-rule.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ed217d3a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/afraid-windows-rule.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search': patch
+---
+
+Fixed bug in "View Full Results" link of Search Modal that did not navigate to the full results page.
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.test.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.test.tsx
index 1ab7952a2b..33c2df9ab8 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.test.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     query.mockClear();
+    navigate.mockClear();
   });
 
   const toggleModal = jest.fn();
@@ -207,4 +208,37 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
 
     expect(navigate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/search?query=new term');
   });
+
+  it('should navigate with correct search terms to full results', async () => {
+    const initialState = {
+      term: 'term',
+      filters: {},
+      types: [],
+      pageCursor: '',
+    };
+
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <ApiProvider apis={apiRegistry}>
+        <SearchContextProvider initialState={initialState}>
+          <SearchModal open hidden={false} toggleModal={toggleModal} />
+        </SearchContextProvider>
+      </ApiProvider>,
+      {
+        mountedRoutes: {
+          '/search': rootRouteRef,
+        },
+      },
+    );
+
+    expect(query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({ term: 'term' }),
+    );
+
+    const fullResultsBtn = screen.getByRole('button', {
+      name: /view full results/i,
+    });
+    await userEvent.click(fullResultsBtn);
+
+    expect(navigate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/search?query=term');
+  });
 });
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
index 777a285107..dec0f9f482 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ export const Modal = ({ toggleModal }: SearchModalChildrenProps) => {
               className={classes.button}
               color="primary"
               endIcon={<ArrowForwardIcon />}
-              onClick={handleSearchResultClick}
+              onClick={handleSearchBarSubmit}
               disableRipple
             >
               View Full Results