diff --git a/frontend_nuxt/components/SearchDropdown.vue b/frontend_nuxt/components/SearchDropdown.vue
index 669325c0a..352840817 100644
--- a/frontend_nuxt/components/SearchDropdown.vue
+++ b/frontend_nuxt/components/SearchDropdown.vue
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ watch(selected, (val) => {
   selected.value = null
   keyword.value = ''
 })
+
+defineExpose({
+  toggle,
+})
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>