diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
index 58ae88dd31..f1c4620182 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ if Backbone?
 
     toggleTopicDrop: (event) =>
       event.stopPropagation()
+      @$(".search").removeClass('is-open')
+      @$(".browse").addClass('is-open')
       @$(".browse").toggleClass('is-dropped')
       if @$(".browse").hasClass('is-dropped')
         @$(".browse-topic-drop-menu-wrapper").show()