diff --git a/public/css/icinga/layout.less b/public/css/icinga/layout.less
index 10bae4718..a8c7f4f75 100644
--- a/public/css/icinga/layout.less
+++ b/public/css/icinga/layout.less
@@ -278,6 +278,14 @@ html.no-js .controls > .tabs {
     }
   }
 
+  #search:focus {
+    background-color: @gray-lighter;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 .25em 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
+    padding-left: 3.75em;
+    position: fixed;
+    width: 20em;
+  }
+
   .search-input {
     font-size: 1.25em;
   }