diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/controller/RecentBookmarksController.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/controller/RecentBookmarksController.kt
index c3f916a404..8e809191e9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/controller/RecentBookmarksController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/controller/RecentBookmarksController.kt
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ interface RecentBookmarksController {
      * @see [RecentBookmarksInteractor.onRecentBookmarkRemoved]
      */
     fun handleBookmarkRemoved(bookmark: RecentBookmark)
+
+    /**
+     * @see [RecentBookmarksInteractor.onRecentBookmarkLongClicked]
+     */
+    fun handleBookmarkLongClicked()
 }
 
 /**
@@ -74,6 +79,10 @@ class DefaultRecentBookmarksController(
         appStore.dispatch(AppAction.RemoveRecentBookmark(bookmark))
     }
 
+    override fun handleBookmarkLongClicked() {
+        dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed()
+    }
+
     @VisibleForTesting(otherwise = PRIVATE)
     fun dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed() {
         if (navController.currentDestination?.id == R.id.searchDialogFragment) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/interactor/RecentBookmarksInteractor.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/interactor/RecentBookmarksInteractor.kt
index 810da7e14a..f5b2bafbae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/interactor/RecentBookmarksInteractor.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/interactor/RecentBookmarksInteractor.kt
@@ -33,4 +33,9 @@ interface RecentBookmarksInteractor {
      * @param bookmark The bookmark that has been removed.
      */
     fun onRecentBookmarkRemoved(bookmark: RecentBookmark)
+
+    /**
+     * Called when the user long clicks a recent bookmark.
+     */
+    fun onRecentBookmarkLongClicked()
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarks.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarks.kt
index 4267f59226..a891b9e1bd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarks.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarks.kt
@@ -65,12 +65,14 @@ private val imageModifier = Modifier
  * @param bookmarks List of [RecentBookmark]s to display.
  * @param menuItems List of [RecentBookmarksMenuItem] shown when long clicking a [RecentBookmarkItem]
  * @param onRecentBookmarkClick Invoked when the user clicks on a recent bookmark.
+ * @param onRecentBookmarkLongClick Invoked when the user long clicks on a recent bookmark.
  */
 @Composable
 fun RecentBookmarks(
     bookmarks: List<RecentBookmark>,
     menuItems: List<RecentBookmarksMenuItem>,
     onRecentBookmarkClick: (RecentBookmark) -> Unit = {},
+    onRecentBookmarkLongClick: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     LazyRow(
         contentPadding = PaddingValues(horizontal = 16.dp),
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ fun RecentBookmarks(
                 bookmark = bookmark,
                 menuItems = menuItems,
                 onRecentBookmarkClick = onRecentBookmarkClick,
+                onRecentBookmarkLongClick = onRecentBookmarkLongClick,
             )
         }
     }
@@ -91,6 +94,7 @@ fun RecentBookmarks(
  *
  * @param bookmark The [RecentBookmark] to display.
  * @param onRecentBookmarkClick Invoked when the user clicks on the recent bookmark item.
+ * @param onRecentBookmarkLongClick Invoked when the user long clicks on the recent bookmark item.
  */
 @OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
 @Composable
@@ -98,6 +102,7 @@ private fun RecentBookmarkItem(
     bookmark: RecentBookmark,
     menuItems: List<RecentBookmarksMenuItem>,
     onRecentBookmarkClick: (RecentBookmark) -> Unit = {},
+    onRecentBookmarkLongClick: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     var isMenuExpanded by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
@@ -107,7 +112,10 @@ private fun RecentBookmarkItem(
             .combinedClickable(
                 enabled = true,
                 onClick = { onRecentBookmarkClick(bookmark) },
-                onLongClick = { isMenuExpanded = true },
+                onLongClick = {
+                    onRecentBookmarkLongClick()
+                    isMenuExpanded = true
+                },
             ),
         shape = cardShape,
         backgroundColor = FirefoxTheme.colors.layer2,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarksViewHolder.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarksViewHolder.kt
index c021915847..5f0b69046f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarksViewHolder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/view/RecentBookmarksViewHolder.kt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class RecentBookmarksViewHolder(
                     onClick = { bookmark -> interactor.onRecentBookmarkRemoved(bookmark) },
                 ),
             ),
+            onRecentBookmarkLongClick = interactor::onRecentBookmarkLongClicked,
         )
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
index fb44b2c3fe..9491e5f7a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
@@ -412,6 +412,10 @@ class SessionControlInteractor(
         recentBookmarksController.handleBookmarkRemoved(bookmark)
     }
 
+    override fun onRecentBookmarkLongClicked() {
+        recentBookmarksController.handleBookmarkLongClicked()
+    }
+
     override fun onHistoryShowAllClicked() {
         recentVisitsController.handleHistoryShowAllClicked()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/SessionControlInteractorTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/SessionControlInteractorTest.kt
index fbb773a4ce..41f0a036a1 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/SessionControlInteractorTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/SessionControlInteractorTest.kt
@@ -197,6 +197,12 @@ class SessionControlInteractorTest {
         verify { recentBookmarksController.handleBookmarkClicked(bookmark) }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `WHEN a recent bookmark is long clicked THEN the long click is handled`() {
+        interactor.onRecentBookmarkLongClicked()
+        verify { recentBookmarksController.handleBookmarkLongClicked() }
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun `WHEN tapping on the customize home button THEN openCustomizeHomePage`() {
         interactor.openCustomizeHomePage()
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/DefaultRecentBookmarksControllerTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/DefaultRecentBookmarksControllerTest.kt
index 5a6aa98093..0700fec4f9 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/DefaultRecentBookmarksControllerTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentbookmarks/DefaultRecentBookmarksControllerTest.kt
@@ -132,4 +132,18 @@ class DefaultRecentBookmarksControllerTest {
         }
         assertNotNull(RecentBookmarks.showAllBookmarks.testGetValue())
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `GIVEN search dialog is displayed WHEN recent bookmark is long clicked THEN dismiss search dialog`() {
+        every { navController.currentDestination } returns mockk {
+            every { id } returns R.id.searchDialogFragment
+        }
+
+        controller.handleBookmarkLongClicked()
+
+        verify {
+            controller.dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed()
+            navController.navigateUp()
+        }
+    }
 }