diff --git a/plugins/search2/Search2Portlet.php b/plugins/search2/Search2Portlet.php
index 80a77d2..8fb3386 100644
--- a/plugins/search2/Search2Portlet.php
+++ b/plugins/search2/Search2Portlet.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ class Search2Portlet extends KTPortlet
     function Search2Portlet()
     {
         parent::KTPortlet(_kt("Search"));
+        $this->bActive = true;
     }
 
     function render()