diff --git a/contrib/emojisteraler/emoji-gallery.xslt b/contrib/emojisteraler/emoji-gallery.xslt
index 80d56ec37..f59a26dd7 100644
--- a/contrib/emojisteraler/emoji-gallery.xslt
+++ b/contrib/emojisteraler/emoji-gallery.xslt
@@ -157,7 +157,11 @@
       <script type="application/javascript">
         function searchfilter() {
           const value = document.getElementById('searchinput').value;
-          window.location.hash = '#' + value;
+          if (history &amp;&amp; history.replaceState) {
+            history.replaceState(null, null, '#' + value);
+          } else {
+            window.location.hash = '#' + value;
+          }
           document.getElementById('search').innerText = value 
             ? '.container > .element { display: none; } .container > .element[name*="' + value + '"] { display:inherit; }'
             : '';