diff --git a/static/search.js b/static/search.js
index ebe9809a..198a3a27 100644
--- a/static/search.js
+++ b/static/search.js
@@ -459,8 +459,6 @@ var Search = Control.extend({
 					self.navigate($a.attr("href"));
 					return;
 				}
-
-				self.clear();
 			});
 		}
 	},
@@ -720,9 +718,6 @@ var Search = Control.extend({
 		}else{
 			window.location.href = href;
 		}
-
-		this.clear();
-
 	}
 	// ---- END HELPERS ---- //
 
diff --git a/static/search.less b/static/search.less
index d4309b53..eddf7e2c 100644
--- a/static/search.less
+++ b/static/search.less
@@ -53,11 +53,15 @@
 		&.has-value .search-icon-cancel{
 			display:block;
 		}
+		@media screen and (max-width: @breakpoint) {
+			&.has-value{
+				width: 200px;
+			}
+		}
 	}
-
 	@media screen and (min-width: @breakpoint) {
-				display: block;
-		}
+		display: block;
+	}
 }
 
 .bottom-left{
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@
 		left: 0;
 		overflow-y: auto;
 		padding: 2em 0;
-
+		z-index: 1;
 		.search-cancel{
 			color: @code-color;
 			display: block;