diff --git a/src/librustdoc/html/static/css/rustdoc.css b/src/librustdoc/html/static/css/rustdoc.css
index 30dc8450924..43834c136ea 100644
--- a/src/librustdoc/html/static/css/rustdoc.css
+++ b/src/librustdoc/html/static/css/rustdoc.css
@@ -880,8 +880,6 @@ so that we can apply CSS-filters to change the arrow color in themes */
 
 .search-results.active {
 	display: block;
-	/* prevent overhanging tabs from moving the first result */
-	clear: both;
 }
 
 .search-results .desc > span {