diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
index ab1efadb6fb3..c26fe1c07d84 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
 
 .search-viewlet .messages {
 	margin-top: -5px;
+	cursor: default;
 }
 
 .search-viewlet .message {