diff --git a/src/DocSearchModal.tsx b/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
index 170068202..c37699efb 100644
--- a/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
+++ b/src/DocSearchModal.tsx
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export function DocSearchModal({
 
     return () => {
       document.body.classList.remove('DocSearch--active');
-      window.scrollTop = scrollY.current;
+      document.body.scrollTop = scrollY.current;
     };
   }, []);