diff --git a/configuration/dev-config.json b/configuration/dev-config.json
index dea13a7f..badd9f61 100644
--- a/configuration/dev-config.json
+++ b/configuration/dev-config.json
@@ -660,5 +660,10 @@
         }
       }
     }
+  },
+  "@openmrs/esm-patient-search-app": {
+    "search": {
+      "disableTabletSearchOnKeyUp": true
+    }
   }
 }