diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_search.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_search.xml
index 9a7d5f6a2..bd5acb371 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_search.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_search.xml
@@ -3,9 +3,14 @@
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    android:focusable="true"
-    android:focusableInTouchMode="true">
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <!-- Empty view to receive the focus when the edit text of the toolbar lose it  -->
+    <View
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="0dp"
+        android:focusable="true"
+        android:focusableInTouchMode="true"/>
 
     <android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView
         android:id="@+id/result_list_view"