diff --git a/themes/simple/components/NavBar.js b/themes/simple/components/NavBar.js
index 8250e0a9..c8c96236 100644
--- a/themes/simple/components/NavBar.js
+++ b/themes/simple/components/NavBar.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export default function NavBar(props) {
 
   const onKeyUp = e => {
     if (e.keyCode === 13) {
-      const search = document.getElementById('simple-search').innerText
+      const search = document.getElementById('simple-search').value
       if (search) {
         router.push({ pathname: '/search/' + search })
       }