diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/quick-search/index.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/quick-search/index.tsx
index 541e98d2cf..252bc98ead 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/quick-search/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/quick-search/index.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ export const QuickSearch = ({ open, onClose }: TransitionsModalProps) => {
     const down = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
       if ((e.key === 'k' && e.metaKey) || (e.key === 'k' && e.ctrlKey)) {
         const selection = window.getSelection();
+        // prevent search bar focus in firefox
+        e.preventDefault();
         setQuery('');
         if (selection?.toString()) {
           triggerQuickSearchModal(false);