diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
index 3a9a5fd30a..2cf5f770ad 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ themes.view.InstallerSearch =  themes.view.Search.extend({
 			event.target.value = '';
 		}
 
-		_.debounce( _.bind( this.doSearch, this ), 300 )( event.target.value );
+		this.doSearch( event.target.value );
 	},
 
 	doSearch: _.debounce( function( value ) {