diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchDialogController.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchDialogController.kt
index 89018d3789..aee0679580 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchDialogController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/SearchDialogController.kt
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ class SearchDialogController(
             SearchFragmentAction.AllowSearchSuggestionsInPrivateModePrompt(
                 text.isNotEmpty() &&
                     activity.browsingModeManager.mode.isPrivate &&
+                    settings.shouldShowSearchSuggestions &&
                     !settings.shouldShowSearchSuggestionsInPrivate &&
                     !settings.showSearchSuggestionsInPrivateOnboardingFinished,
             ),