diff --git a/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(search)/index.tsx b/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(search)/index.tsx
index 29461b49..759dae85 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(search)/index.tsx
+++ b/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(search)/index.tsx
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
         },
         hideWhenScrolling: false,
         autoFocus: false,
+        // Android: color of the user-typed text (was dark and unreadable on the dark header)
+        textColor: "#fff",
         // Android: placeholder and icon color
         hintTextColor: "#fff",
         headerIconColor: "#fff",