diff --git a/static/js/impala/site_suggestions.js b/static/js/impala/site_suggestions.js
index 26e77bd5163..4cf57ec5a95 100644
--- a/static/js/impala/site_suggestions.js
+++ b/static/js/impala/site_suggestions.js
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@
         // Update the 'Search add-ons for <b>"{addon}"</b>' text.
         settings['$results'].find('p b').html(format('"{0}"',
                                                      settings.searchTerm));
-        
-        // Update the .sel link.
-        var searchUrl = settings['$form'].attr('action') + '?q={0}';
-        settings['$results'].find('.sel').attr('href', format(searchUrl,
-                                                              settings.urlSearchTerm));
 
         var li_item = template(
             '<li><a href="{url}"><span {cls} {icon}>{name}</span>{subtitle}</a></li>'
diff --git a/static/js/impala/suggestions.js b/static/js/impala/suggestions.js
index f6278e2f9a2..05281912088 100644
--- a/static/js/impala/suggestions.js
+++ b/static/js/impala/suggestions.js
@@ -130,14 +130,12 @@ $.fn.searchSuggestions = function($results, processCallback, searchType) {
             $results.filter('.visible').removeClass('visible');
             return;
         }
-        var urlVal = encodeURIComponent($self.val());
 
         // Required data to send to the callback.
         var settings = {
             '$results': $results,
             '$form': $form,
-            'searchTerm': val,
-            'urlSearchTerm': urlVal
+            'searchTerm': val
         };
 
         // Optional data for callback.