diff --git a/src/librustdoc/html/static/main.js b/src/librustdoc/html/static/main.js
index 7c00cf940c7..1519392ab74 100644
--- a/src/librustdoc/html/static/main.js
+++ b/src/librustdoc/html/static/main.js
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ function hideThemeButtonState() {
         outputElement: function() {
             return document.getElementById("search");
         },
-        title: null,
+        title: document.title,
         titleBeforeSearch: document.title,
         timeout: null,
         // On the search screen, so you remain on the last tab you opened.