diff --git a/bin/commands/inbox/list.rs b/bin/commands/inbox/list.rs
index 5a34bc10..3a76638a 100644
--- a/bin/commands/inbox/list.rs
+++ b/bin/commands/inbox/list.rs
@@ -318,8 +318,11 @@ impl Show<Message> for App {
                             }
                         },
                     );
-                    if ui.has_input(|key| key == Key::Char('?')) {
-                        ui.send_message(Message::Changed(Change::Page { page: Page::Help }));
+
+                    if !show_search {
+                        if ui.has_input(|key| key == Key::Char('?')) {
+                            ui.send_message(Message::Changed(Change::Page { page: Page::Help }));
+                        }
                     }
                 }