diff --git a/core/preferences/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/preferences/Defaults.kt b/core/preferences/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/preferences/Defaults.kt
index 5475b506..f7fe34d9 100644
--- a/core/preferences/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/preferences/Defaults.kt
+++ b/core/preferences/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/preferences/Defaults.kt
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ fun createFactorySettings(context: Context): Settings {
         .setSearchBar(
             Settings.SearchBarSettings.newBuilder()
                 .setSearchBarStyle(Settings.SearchBarSettings.SearchBarStyle.Transparent)
-                .setAutoFocus(false)
+                .setAutoFocus(true)
+                .setLaunchOnEnter(true)
                 .setColor(SearchBarColors.Auto)
                 .build()
         )