diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchPage/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchPage/index.tsx
index dc406a22bd42..362c001837d3 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchPage/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-search-algolia/src/theme/SearchPage/index.tsx
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ function SearchPageContent(): JSX.Element {
   const [loaderRef, setLoaderRef] = useState<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
   const prevY = useRef(0);
   const observer = useRef(
-    ExecutionEnvironment.canUseDOM &&
+    ExecutionEnvironment.canUseIntersectionObserver &&
       new IntersectionObserver(
         (entries) => {
           const {