diff --git a/client/src/components/search/searchBar/SearchBar.js b/client/src/components/search/searchBar/SearchBar.js
index 001ac4ccd4..6ae6cbfb03 100644
--- a/client/src/components/search/searchBar/SearchBar.js
+++ b/client/src/components/search/searchBar/SearchBar.js
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ export class SearchBar extends Component {
             <label className='fcc_sr_only' htmlFor='fcc_instantsearch'>
               Search
             </label>
-            <ObserveKeys>
+            <ObserveKeys except={['Space']}>
               <SearchBox
                 focusShortcuts={[83, 191]}
                 onChange={this.handleChange}