diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
index 2e96e25c19..8039135fd7 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
@@ -561,7 +561,8 @@ themes.view.Search = wp.Backbone.View.extend({
 	className: 'theme-search',
 
 	attributes: {
-		placeholder: l10n.search
+		placeholder: l10n.search,
+		type: 'search'
 	},
 
 	events: {