diff --git a/js/mirador-mods.js b/js/mirador-mods.js
index 46a146d..4063649 100755
--- a/js/mirador-mods.js
+++ b/js/mirador-mods.js
@@ -1,13 +1,32 @@
+//This code waits for the viewer to load with the search panel open, then it closes the search 'companion window'
+//leaving the search icon visible. This combo is not available in the configs
+window.addEventListener("load", () => {
+    const tryInit = (attempts = 0) => {
+        const searchPanel = document.querySelector("div.mirador31");
+        const searchPanelToggle = document.querySelector("button.mirador34");
+
+        if (!searchPanel || !searchPanelToggle) {
+            if (attempts < 20) setTimeout(() => tryInit(attempts + 1), 250);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        searchPanel.style.display = "none";
+        searchPanel.style.visibility = "hidden";
+        searchPanelToggle.setAttribute("aria-expanded", "false");
+        searchPanelToggle.setAttribute("aria-label", "Expand sidebar");
+        searchPanelToggle.setAttribute("title", "Expand sidebar");
+        searchPanelToggle.click();
+    };
+
+    tryInit();
+});
+
 /*
-This code waits for the viewer to load with the search panel open, then it closes the search 'companion window'
-leaving the search icon visible. This combo is not available in the configs
-*/
 window.addEventListener("load", (event) => {
 	// find elements
-	const searchPanel = document.querySelector(".mirador31");
+	const searchPanel = document.querySelector("div.mirador31");
 	const searchPanelToggle = document.querySelector("button.mirador34");
-	//const searchPanelIcon = document.querySelector("button.MuiButtonBase-root.MuiTab-root.mirador26 svg");
-	const searchPanelIcon = document.querySelector("button.mirador26 svg");
+	// const searchPanelIcon = document.querySelector("button.MuiButtonBase-root.MuiTab-root.mirador26 svg");
 	// hide the panel
 	searchPanel.style.display = "none";
 	searchPanel.style.transform = "translateX(0px)";
@@ -19,8 +38,9 @@ window.addEventListener("load", (event) => {
 
 	//searchPanelIcon.style.fontSize = "2.7em";
 	//searchPanelIcon.style.marginTop = "21px";
+	//
 	//fake click
 	searchPanelToggle.click();
-
-	
 });
+*/
+