diff --git a/public/home/search.js b/public/home/search.js
index ef10222fa..ef22d2a15 100644
--- a/public/home/search.js
+++ b/public/home/search.js
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ function searchLabel(tableName,keyword,sortBy="",ascending="false"){
 
     console.log("enter label search.");
 
-    window.location.href="/all/search/"
+    window.open("/all/search/");
     // initDiv(true);
     // //document.getElementById("search_div").style.display="none";
     // //document.getElementById("search_label_div").style.display="block";