diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
index 1246fda82e..91af93439c 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ export function SidebarSearchField(props: SidebarSearchFieldProps) {
 
   const handleEnter: KeyboardEventHandler = ev => {
     if (ev.key === 'Enter') {
-      search();
       ev.preventDefault();
+      search();
     }
   };