diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/searchbox.js b/lib/ace/ext/searchbox.js
index 3eacb580..8e663504 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/searchbox.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/searchbox.js
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ var SearchBox = function(editor, range, showReplaceForm) {
             event.stopPropagation(e);
         });
         event.addListener(sb, "click", function(e) {
-            var t = e.target;
+            var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
             var action = t.getAttribute("action");
             if (action && _this[action])
                 _this[action]();