diff --git a/services/web/frontend/js/shared/context/layout-context.tsx b/services/web/frontend/js/shared/context/layout-context.tsx
index e285cb6b46..2ed0cef173 100644
--- a/services/web/frontend/js/shared/context/layout-context.tsx
+++ b/services/web/frontend/js/shared/context/layout-context.tsx
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ export const LayoutProvider: FC = ({ children }) => {
         event.key === 'f'
       ) {
         if (isSplitTestEnabled('full-project-search')) {
+          event.preventDefault()
           setProjectSearchIsOpen(true)
         }
       }