diff --git a/public/src/forum/admin/footer.js b/public/src/forum/admin/footer.js
index 015dcc0327..56ade29b06 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/admin/footer.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/admin/footer.js
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ define('forum/admin/footer', ['forum/admin/settings'], function(Settings) {
 				value = $input.val().toLowerCase(),
 				menuItems = $('#acp-search .dropdown-menu').html('');
 
+			$('#acp-search .dropdown').addClass('open');
+
 			if (value.length > 3) {
 				for (var file in acpIndex) {
 					if (acpIndex.hasOwnProperty(file)) {