diff --git a/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.html b/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.html
index 783abed4b..6f4153093 100644
--- a/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.html
+++ b/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.html
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
   icon="matPinDropOutline"
   [value]="currentLocation$ | async"
   [minCharacterCount]="1"
+  [allowSubmit]="true"
 ></gn-ui-autocomplete>
diff --git a/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.ts b/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.ts
index 6f3bbf10d..9cfc406a7 100644
--- a/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.ts
+++ b/libs/feature/search/src/lib/location-search/location-search.component.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import { map } from 'rxjs/operators'
 import { SearchService } from '../utils/service/search.service'
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common'
 import { TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core'
+import { provideIcons } from '@ng-icons/core'
+import { matPinDropOutline } from '@ng-icons/material-icons/outline'
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'gn-ui-location-search',
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ import { TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core'
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
   standalone: true,
   imports: [CommonModule, TranslateModule, AutocompleteComponent],
+  providers: [provideIcons({ matPinDropOutline })],
 })
 export class LocationSearchComponent {
   // specific geocat