diff --git a/src/search_util.tsx b/src/search_util.tsx
index 99596d1..790f3b5 100644
--- a/src/search_util.tsx
+++ b/src/search_util.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ function getDescriptionLine(indi: GedcomEntry, intl: InjectedIntl) {
 export function displaySearchResult(result: SearchResult, intl: InjectedIntl) {
   return {
     id: result.id,
+    key: result.id,
     title: getNameLine(result),
     description: getDescriptionLine(result.indi, intl),
   };