diff --git a/lib/assets/javascripts/_modules/search.js b/lib/assets/javascripts/_modules/search.js
index af8971fa..e4921088 100644
--- a/lib/assets/javascripts/_modules/search.js
+++ b/lib/assets/javascripts/_modules/search.js
@@ -69,7 +69,14 @@
       $searchForm.on('submit', function (e) {
         e.preventDefault()
         showResults()
-        $searchResults.find('.search-result__title a').first().focus()
+        var $firstResult = $searchResults.find('.search-result__title a').first()
+        if ($firstResult.length) {
+          $firstResult.focus()
+        } else {
+          // if there are no results, show the "0 results" state
+          results = []
+          updateTitle()
+        }
       })
 
       // Closing the search results, move focus back to the search input