diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/search.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/search.pyj
index d42bdca650..804ae917d5 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/search.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/search.pyj
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class SearchOverlay:
         c.style.flexDirection = 'column'
         c.style.alignItems = 'stretch'
         c.style.overflow = 'hidden'
+        c.style.userSelect = 'none'
         c.addEventListener('keydown', self.onkeydown)
         c.addEventListener('keyup', self.onkeyup)