diff --git a/theme/ht_searcher.js b/theme/ht_searcher.js
index 1da770226..f2c7100db 100644
--- a/theme/ht_searcher.js
+++ b/theme/ht_searcher.js
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@
     const READY_ICON = icon.innerHTML;
     icon.textContent = '⏳';
     icon.setAttribute('aria-label','Loading search …');
+      icon.setAttribute('title','Search is loading, please wait...');
+
   
     const HOT=83, ESC=27, DOWN=40, UP=38, ENTER=13;
     let debounce, teaserCount=0;