diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.block.less b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.block.less
index 8d3a1e3b49..fee822d7c7 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.block.less
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.block.less
@@ -213,12 +213,6 @@
     flex: 1 0 auto;
 }
 
-.SmartSearch-keyPane--exitHolder {
-    position: absolute;
-    right: 10px;
-    top: 10px;
-}
-
 .SmartSearch-keyPane--exit {
     background-color: @login-notice-bg;
 }
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.partial.html b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.partial.html
index a7a8f9caa2..378d277391 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.partial.html
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/smart-search/smart-search.partial.html
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@
     </div>
     <!-- hint key -->
     <div class="SmartSearch-keyPane row" ng-repeat="model in models" ng-show="showKeyPane">
-        <div class="SmartSearch-keyPane--exitHolder">
-            <button class="Form-exit SmartSearch-keyPane--exit" ng-click="toggleKeyPane()">
-                <i class="fa fa-times-circle"></i>
-            </button>
-        </div>
         <div class="SmartSearch-keyRow">
             <div class="SmartSearch-examples">
                 <div class="SmartSearch-examples--title">