diff --git a/src/components/controls/color-by.js b/src/components/controls/color-by.js
index 04502c8d9..fa3c5a457 100644
--- a/src/components/controls/color-by.js
+++ b/src/components/controls/color-by.js
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class ColorBy extends React.Component {
           value={this.state.colorBySelected}
           options={colorOptions}
           clearable={false}
-          searchable={false}
+          searchable
           multi={false}
           onChange={(opt) => {
             this.replaceState({ colorBySelected: opt.value });