diff --git a/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/init-search-banner.js b/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/init-search-banner.js
index 3d9ee68..fd649ff 100644
--- a/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/init-search-banner.js
+++ b/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/init-search-banner.js
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ export default apiInitializer("1.14.0", (api) => {
       : "below-site-header",
     SearchBanner
   );
+
+  api.forceDropdownForMenuPanels("search-menu-panel");
 });