diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/pdf-viewer/services/pdf-viewer.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/pdf-viewer/services/pdf-viewer.service.ts
index a20d160d5..8942e3438 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/pdf-viewer/services/pdf-viewer.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/pdf-viewer/services/pdf-viewer.service.ts
@@ -329,15 +329,8 @@ export class PdfViewer {
                 return;
             }
 
-            const inputElement = iframeWindow.document.getElementById('SearchPanel__input') as HTMLInputElement;
-
-            if (inputElement) {
-                setTimeout(() => (inputElement.value = ''), 0);
-            }
-
-            if (!event.detail.isVisible) {
-                this.documentViewer.clearSearchResults();
-            }
+            const clearSearchButton = iframeWindow.document.getElementsByClassName('clearSearch-button')[0] as HTMLButtonElement;
+            clearSearchButton?.click();
         });
     }