diff --git a/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx b/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
index 381f89c635c..90a973c2b31 100644
--- a/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/search/components/DashboardSearch.tsx
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ const getStyles = stylesFactory((theme: GrafanaTheme2) => {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       height: 100%;
+      padding-bottom: ${theme.spacing(3)};
     `,
   };
 });
diff --git a/public/app/features/search/utils.ts b/public/app/features/search/utils.ts
index 91d9d52809f..8a0e986befb 100644
--- a/public/app/features/search/utils.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/search/utils.ts
@@ -227,10 +227,7 @@ export const getSectionIcon = (section: DashboardSection): IconName => {
  * Get storage key for a dashboard folder by its title
  * @param title
  */
-export const getSectionStorageKey = (title: string) => {
-  if (!title) {
-    return '';
-  }
+export const getSectionStorageKey = (title = 'General') => {
   return `${SECTION_STORAGE_KEY}.${title.toLowerCase()}`;
 };