diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/xml/base.xml b/addons/web/static/src/xml/base.xml
index 06603ad17a5..899bd614f76 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/xml/base.xml
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/xml/base.xml
@@ -1297,7 +1297,8 @@
 
 <div t-name="SearchView.InputView"
      class="oe_searchview_input"
-     contenteditable="true"/>
+     contenteditable="true"
+     tabindex="0"/>
 <!-- tabindex: makes div focusable -->
 <div t-name="SearchView.FacetView"
      class="oe_tag oe_tag_dark oe_searchview_facet"