diff --git a/mpl_sphinx_theme/theme.conf b/mpl_sphinx_theme/theme.conf
index dcb4634..4524814 100644
--- a/mpl_sphinx_theme/theme.conf
+++ b/mpl_sphinx_theme/theme.conf
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ stylesheet = css/style.css
 navbar_links = absolute
 navbar_center = mpl_nav_bar.html
 navbar_end = theme-switcher.html, mpl_icon_links.html
+navbar_persistent = search-button.html
 logo = logo_light.svg