diff --git a/public/js/icinga/ui.js b/public/js/icinga/ui.js
index edb16b27e..96b5e0914 100644
--- a/public/js/icinga/ui.js
+++ b/public/js/icinga/ui.js
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
             var $search = $('#search');
             if (e.which === 13 && $search.is(':focus')) {
                 $('#sidebar').removeClass('expanded');
-                $search.blur();
+                $search[0].blur();
             }
         },