diff --git a/src/lib/config.rs b/src/lib/config.rs
index 855297a..ea914ad 100644
--- a/src/lib/config.rs
+++ b/src/lib/config.rs
@@ -295,8 +295,11 @@ pub struct Config {
     // todo re-add this
     // #[serde(flatten)]
     // key_custom: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
-    global_coords: Option<bool>,    // todo support this
-    hide_search: Option<bool>,      // todo support this
+    global_coords: Option<bool>, // todo support this
+
+    /// If set to `true` the search field will be hidden.
+    #[clap(long = "hide-search")]
+    hide_search: Option<bool>,
     dynamic_lines: Option<bool>,    // todo support this
     layer: Option<String>,          // todo support this
     copy_exec: Option<String>,      // todo support this
@@ -478,6 +481,11 @@ impl Config {
     pub fn insensitive(&self) -> bool {
         self.insensitive.unwrap_or(true)
     }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn hide_search(&self) -> bool {
+        self.hide_search.unwrap_or(false)
+    }
 }
 
 fn default_false() -> bool {
diff --git a/src/lib/gui.rs b/src/lib/gui.rs
index d19ff8d..aa0f3ed 100644
--- a/src/lib/gui.rs
+++ b/src/lib/gui.rs
@@ -349,6 +349,9 @@ fn build_search_entry<T: Clone>(config: &Config, ui_elements: &UiElements<T>) {
         .search
         .set_placeholder_text(Some(config.prompt().as_ref()));
     ui_elements.search.set_can_focus(false);
+    if config.hide_search() {
+        ui_elements.search.set_visible(false);
+    }
 }
 
 fn build_ui_from_menu_items<T: Clone + 'static>(