diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/issue-19009.toml b/changelog/unreleased/issue-19009.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..edfca2ede3fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/unreleased/issue-19009.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+type = "fixed"
+message = "Fix Alerts & events search input is removing input values while typing."
+
+issues = ["19009"]
+pulls = ["20516"]
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/events/events/EventsSearchBar.jsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/events/events/EventsSearchBar.jsx
index 1c70e54a887e..bbcad66465cb 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/events/events/EventsSearchBar.jsx
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/events/events/EventsSearchBar.jsx
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ class EventsSearchBar extends React.Component {
       <div className={styles.eventsSearchBar}>
         <div>
           <div className={styles.searchForm}>
-            <SearchForm query={parameters.query}
-                        onSearch={onQueryChange}
+            <SearchForm onSearch={onQueryChange}
                         placeholder="Find Events"
                         topMargin={0}
                         useLoadingState>