diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-section.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-section.php
index d06c200fea..b852dfbacd 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-section.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-section.php
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ class WP_Customize_Themes_Section extends WP_Customize_Section {
 				<?php if ( count( $this->controls ) > 4 ) : ?>
 					<p><label for="themes-filter">
 						<span class="screen-reader-text"><?php _e( 'Search installed themes...' ); ?></span>
-						<input type="search" id="themes-filter" placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Search installed themes...' ); ?>" />
+						<input type="text" id="themes-filter" placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Search installed themes...' ); ?>" />
 					</label></p>
 				<?php endif; ?>
 				<div class="theme-browser rendered">