diff --git a/src/components/SearchPanel.tsx b/src/components/SearchPanel.tsx
index 1d73c5c..9a008f4 100644
--- a/src/components/SearchPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SearchPanel.tsx
@@ -106,6 +106,13 @@ export function SearchPanel({
   }, [langParam]);
 
   const showTagPosts = (tag: string) => {
+    // Tapping the active tag again clears it (toggle) instead of staying stuck.
+    if (selectedTag === tag) {
+      setSelectedTag("");
+      setTagPosts([]);
+      onQueryChange("");
+      return;
+    }
     setSelectedTag(tag);
     onQueryChange(tag);
     const searchUrl = buildSearchUrl({