diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index 9672db3ab..c64ef0fc0 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -438,6 +438,16 @@ def render(template_name: str, **kwargs):
     kwargs['cache_url'] = settings['ui']['cache_url']
     kwargs['get_result_template'] = get_result_template
     kwargs['doi_resolver'] = get_doi_resolver(request.preferences)
+    kwargs['opensearch_url'] = (
+        url_for('opensearch')
+        + '?'
+        + urlencode(
+            {
+                'method': request.preferences.get_value('method'),
+                'autocomplete': request.preferences.get_value('autocomplete'),
+            }
+        )
+    )
     kwargs['urlparse'] = urlparse
 
     # scripts from plugins