diff --git a/src/lib/components/search/SearchResult.svelte b/src/lib/components/search/SearchResult.svelte
index a7943a6..9931bbf 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/search/SearchResult.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/search/SearchResult.svelte
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
 	{href}
 	target={isExternal ? '_blank' : undefined}
 	rel={isExternal ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
-	onclick={onselect}
+	onclick={() => {
+		// Delay close so the browser follows the <a> href first
+		setTimeout(() => onselect(), 0);
+	}}
 	onmouseenter={onhover}
 	class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-2.5 transition-colors
 		{active ? 'search-active bg-primary/15 text-foreground' : 'hover:bg-accent'}"