diff --git a/public/search/script.js b/public/search/script.js
index e154ab0..165e7b6 100644
--- a/public/search/script.js
+++ b/public/search/script.js
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ function displayResponse(response) {
 
 function main() {
     const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+    const searchElement = document.getElementById("query");
+    searchElement.value = params.get("query") || "";
     return fetch(`/api/search?${params.toString()}`)
         .then(v => v.json())
         .then(displayResponse);