diff --git a/extensions/odoo_theme/layout_templates/searchbox.html b/extensions/odoo_theme/layout_templates/searchbox.html
index 143a47e37..12842bdca 100644
--- a/extensions/odoo_theme/layout_templates/searchbox.html
+++ b/extensions/odoo_theme/layout_templates/searchbox.html
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-<div class="o_search_wrapper flex-grow-1 justify-content-stretch justify-content-lg-start pe-lg-2" role="search">
+{# NOTE: the 'searchbox' id is used to hook the "Hide Search Matches" button #}
+<div id="searchbox" class="o_search_wrapper flex-grow-1 justify-content-stretch justify-content-lg-start pe-lg-2" role="search">
     <form class="o_search" action="{{ pathto('search') }}" method="get">
         <input type="text" name="q" id="q" class="form-control rounded-pill" placeholder="What are you looking for?">
         <input type="hidden" name="area" value="default">