diff --git a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FullRepresentation.qml b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FullRepresentation.qml
--- a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FullRepresentation.qml
+++ b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FullRepresentation.qml
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@
 
         property var oldPos: null
 
+        enabled: root.state !== "Search"
         hoverEnabled: root.switchTabsOnHover
 
         onExited: {