diff --git a/Modals/Spotlight/SpotlightContent.qml b/Modals/Spotlight/SpotlightContent.qml
index 508ce8ed..606f5d7c 100644
--- a/Modals/Spotlight/SpotlightContent.qml
+++ b/Modals/Spotlight/SpotlightContent.qml
@@ -81,10 +81,6 @@ Item {
                         } else if (event.key === Qt.Key_Return || event.key === Qt.Key_Enter) {
                             appLauncher.launchSelected()
                             event.accepted = true
-                        } else if (!searchField.activeFocus && event.text && event.text.length > 0 && event.text.match(/[a-zA-Z0-9\\s]/)) {
-                            searchField.forceActiveFocus()
-                            searchField.insertText(event.text)
-                            event.accepted = true
                         }
                     }
 
diff --git a/Modules/AppDrawer/AppDrawerPopout.qml b/Modules/AppDrawer/AppDrawerPopout.qml
index 13ca6d68..a1b9345a 100644
--- a/Modules/AppDrawer/AppDrawerPopout.qml
+++ b/Modules/AppDrawer/AppDrawerPopout.qml
@@ -166,11 +166,6 @@ DankPopout {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    if (!searchField.activeFocus && event.text && /[a-zA-Z0-9\s]/.test(event.text)) {
-                        searchField.forceActiveFocus()
-                        searchField.insertText(event.text)
-                        event.accepted = true
-                    }
                 }
 
                 Column {
diff --git a/Modules/Settings/WidgetSelectionPopup.qml b/Modules/Settings/WidgetSelectionPopup.qml
index 63b7a57c..fcb1d7c2 100644
--- a/Modules/Settings/WidgetSelectionPopup.qml
+++ b/Modules/Settings/WidgetSelectionPopup.qml
@@ -165,10 +165,6 @@ DankModal {
                     root.close()
                 }
                 event.accepted = true
-            } else if (!searchField.activeFocus && event.text && event.text.length > 0 && event.text.match(/[a-zA-Z0-9\s]/)) {
-                searchField.forceActiveFocus()
-                searchField.insertText(event.text)
-                event.accepted = true
             }
         }