diff --git a/output/main.js b/output/main.js
index 3975149..d8b897f 100644
--- a/output/main.js
+++ b/output/main.js
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ function reactToURLParameters() {
 	const hash = rawHash.slice(1);
 
 	if (hash.startsWith("q=")) {
-		useSearchTerm(hash.slice(2), true);
+		useSearchTerm(decodeURIComponent(hash.slice(2)), true);
 		toggleSearchBarVisibility();
 		return;
 	}