diff --git a/.changeset/fair-schools-grin.md b/.changeset/fair-schools-grin.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5e58c7ae1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fair-schools-grin.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"gitbook": patch
+---
+
+Fix AI Search follow-up question closing search
diff --git a/packages/gitbook/src/components/Search/SearchAskAnswer.tsx b/packages/gitbook/src/components/Search/SearchAskAnswer.tsx
index a84c7308c..ad3e602b0 100644
--- a/packages/gitbook/src/components/Search/SearchAskAnswer.tsx
+++ b/packages/gitbook/src/components/Search/SearchAskAnswer.tsx
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ function AnswerFollowupQuestions(props: { followupQuestions: string[] }) {
                     )}
                     {...getSearchLinkProps({
                         ask: question,
+                        open: true,
                     })}
                 >
                     <Icon