diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
index d9d215a0d4f..e54aa07912a 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ class RegisterSearchViewContribution implements IWorkbenchContribution {
 				}
 			} else {
 				Registry.as<PanelRegistry>(PanelExtensions.Panels).deregisterPanel(PANEL_ID);
-				viewsRegistry.registerViews([{ id: VIEW_ID, name: nls.localize('search', "Search"), ctorDescriptor: new SyncDescriptor(SearchView, [SearchViewPosition.SideBar]), canToggleVisibility: false, canMoveView: true }], viewContainer);
+				viewsRegistry.registerViews([{ id: VIEW_ID, name: nls.localize('search', "Search"), ctorDescriptor: new SyncDescriptor(SearchView, [SearchViewPosition.SideBar]), canToggleVisibility: false }], viewContainer);
 				if (open) {
 					viewletService.openViewlet(VIEWLET_ID);
 				}