diff --git a/src/webterm/local_server.py b/src/webterm/local_server.py
index cd5a2a5..73fd817 100644
--- a/src/webterm/local_server.py
+++ b/src/webterm/local_server.py
@@ -904,6 +904,10 @@ class LocalServer:
         function openTile(tile) {{
             if (!tile || !tile.slug) return;
             window.open(`/?route_key=${{encodeURIComponent(tile.slug)}}`, `webterm-${{tile.slug}}`);
+            // Dismiss typeahead after launching from floating results.
+            searchQuery = '';
+            activeResultIndex = -1;
+            renderFloatingResults();
         }}
 
         function normalizeText(value) {{
diff --git a/tests/test_local_server_unit.py b/tests/test_local_server_unit.py
index 88e9d9f..ff3b545 100644
--- a/tests/test_local_server_unit.py
+++ b/tests/test_local_server_unit.py
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ class TestLocalServerHelpers:
         response = await server._handle_root(request)
         assert "/?route_key=${encodeURIComponent(tile.slug)}" in response.text
         assert "visibilitychange" in response.text
+        assert "searchQuery = ''" in response.text
+        assert "activeResultIndex = -1" in response.text
 
     @pytest.fixture
     def config(self):