diff --git a/static/server/taskbar.html.part b/static/server/taskbar.html.part
index 4466f0a..c71b854 100644
--- a/static/server/taskbar.html.part
+++ b/static/server/taskbar.html.part
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   cache: false,
 
   select: function(event, ui) {
-  $( "#kiwixsearchform" ).attr('value', ui.item.value);
+  $( "#kiwixsearchform" ).val(ui.item.value);
   $( "#kiwixsearchform" ).submit();
   },