diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 2d55d69..4047a8c 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ const App = (_props) => {
     };
 
     const handleSearch = (direction: SearchDirection) => {
-        const searchTerm = convertSearchBoxShorthand(searchBoxInput, conlang);
+        const searchTerm = direction === SearchDirection.ToEnglish ? convertSearchBoxShorthand(searchBoxInput, conlang) : searchBoxInput;
         if (searchTerm === "") {
             setSearchResults(null);
             setSearchTerm(null);