diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/header.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/header.scss
index 594722caa31..49f956e6ed2 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/header.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/header.scss
@@ -365,3 +365,8 @@
 #search-help table td {
   padding-right: 10px;
 }
+
+// we don't need this X to clear field
+#search-term::-ms-clear {
+  display: none;
+}