diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
index e0e613892..871a4b6a7 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ KEY_DATA = collections.OrderedDict([
     ])),
 
     ('normal', collections.OrderedDict([
-        ('search ""', ['<Escape>']),
+        ('search', ['<Escape>']),
         ('set-cmd-text -s :open', ['o']),
         ('set-cmd-text :open {url}', ['go']),
         ('set-cmd-text -s :open -t', ['O']),