diff --git a/docs/src/finding-navigating.md b/docs/src/finding-navigating.md
index f1d3536f8c9..af30b0ee715 100644
--- a/docs/src/finding-navigating.md
+++ b/docs/src/finding-navigating.md
@@ -23,14 +23,6 @@ Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. Start typing in the searc
 
 Results appear in a [multibuffer](./multibuffers.md), letting you edit matches in place.
 
-To disable automatic search and require pressing Enter instead, open the Settings Editor ({#kb zed::OpenSettings}), search for "search on input", and toggle the setting off. Or add this to your settings.json:
-
-```json
-{
-  "search_on_input": false
-}
-```
-
 ## Go to Definition
 
 Jump to where a symbol is defined with {#kb editor::GoToDefinition} (or `Cmd+Click` / `Ctrl+Click`). If there are multiple definitions, they open in a multibuffer.
diff --git a/docs/src/reference/all-settings.md b/docs/src/reference/all-settings.md
index 7427a1ceb20..ce80fe78f47 100644
--- a/docs/src/reference/all-settings.md
+++ b/docs/src/reference/all-settings.md
@@ -3462,12 +3462,6 @@ Non-negative `integer` values
 - Setting: `regex`
 - Default: `false`
 
-### Search On Input
-
-- Description: Whether to search on input in project search.
-- Setting: `search_on_input`
-- Default: `true`
-
 ### Center On Match
 
 - Description: Whether to center the cursor on each search match when navigating.