diff --git a/packages/atomic/cypress/e2e/search-box/search-box.cypress.ts b/packages/atomic/cypress/e2e/search-box/search-box.cypress.ts
index e925f91392c..68369e882be 100644
--- a/packages/atomic/cypress/e2e/search-box/search-box.cypress.ts
+++ b/packages/atomic/cypress/e2e/search-box/search-box.cypress.ts
@@ -487,6 +487,16 @@ describe('Search Box Test Suites', () => {
         .and('contain', 'active-suggestion');
     });
 
+    it('should collapse suggestions when clicking on the search button', () => {
+      SearchBoxSelectors.inputBox().focus();
+      SearchBoxSelectors.querySuggestions().should('exist');
+
+      SearchBoxSelectors.submitButton().click();
+      cy.wait(TestFixture.interceptAliases.Search);
+
+      SearchBoxSelectors.querySuggestions().should('not.exist');
+    });
+
     CommonAssertions.assertConsoleError(false);
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/atomic/src/components/search/atomic-search-box/atomic-search-box.tsx b/packages/atomic/src/components/search/atomic-search-box/atomic-search-box.tsx
index 780c8f273f0..088e6956e55 100644
--- a/packages/atomic/src/components/search/atomic-search-box/atomic-search-box.tsx
+++ b/packages/atomic/src/components/search/atomic-search-box/atomic-search-box.tsx
@@ -867,7 +867,10 @@ export class AtomicSearchBox {
               <Submit
                 bindings={this.bindings}
                 disabled={this.isSearchDisabled}
-                onClick={() => this.searchBox.submit()}
+                onClick={() => {
+                  this.searchBox.submit();
+                  this.clearSuggestions();
+                }}
                 title={searchLabel}
               />
               {this.renderSuggestions()}