diff --git a/resources/js/Search/SearchBar.jsx b/resources/js/Search/SearchBar.jsx
index 374f3f3f..0b360898 100644
--- a/resources/js/Search/SearchBar.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Search/SearchBar.jsx
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ export default function SearchBar({ placeholder = 'Search artworks, artists, tag
   }
 
   function collapse() {
+    if (phase === 'idle' || phase === 'closing') return
     clearTimeout(openTimerRef.current)
     setPhase('closing')
     setOpen(false)
@@ -78,11 +79,12 @@ export default function SearchBar({ placeholder = 'Search artworks, artists, tag
   // ── outside click ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   useEffect(() => {
     function onMouse(e) {
+      if (!isExpanded) return
       if (wrapperRef.current && !wrapperRef.current.contains(e.target)) collapse()
     }
     document.addEventListener('mousedown', onMouse)
     return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', onMouse)
-  }, [])
+  }, [isExpanded, phase])
 
   // ── fetch (parallel artworks + tags) ────────────────────────────────────
   const fetchSuggestions = useCallback(async (q) => {