diff --git a/src/javascript/enhancements/quickSearch.js b/src/javascript/enhancements/quickSearch.js
index 197d206..38185ff 100644
--- a/src/javascript/enhancements/quickSearch.js
+++ b/src/javascript/enhancements/quickSearch.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ function handleQuickSearch(event) {
         linkElement.click();
 
         // clean up afterwards
-        linkElement.href = '';
+        linkElement.removeAttribute('href');
         quickSearchElement.value = '';
     }
 }