diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
index 94dd6c009a..3f77c22a85 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -385,7 +385,6 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
         view.toolbar.compoundDrawablePadding =
             view.resources.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.search_bar_search_engine_icon_padding)
         view.toolbar_wrapper.setOnClickListener {
-            hideOnboardingIfNeeded()
             navigateToSearch()
             requireComponents.analytics.metrics.track(Event.SearchBarTapped(Event.SearchBarTapped.Source.HOME))
         }