diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/search-bar/search-bar.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/search-bar/search-bar.svelte
index 8f682b429b..ef6e2dbeb6 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/search-bar/search-bar.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/search-bar/search-bar.svelte
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 				: 'rounded-3xl bg-gray-200 border border-transparent'}"
 			placeholder="Search your photos"
 			required
+			pattern="^(?!m:$).*$"
 			bind:value
 		/>
 	</label>