diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/staff-global.js b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/staff-global.js
index bfac800c53..e68e20f78b 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/staff-global.js
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/staff-global.js
@@ -479,8 +479,10 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     });
 
     $("#patron_header_search").on("submit", function (e) {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        validatePatronSearch($(this)[0]);
+        const validated = validatePatronSearch(e.target);
+        if (validated !== true) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+        }
     });
 });