diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/forms.css b/src/wp-admin/css/forms.css
index 3fec3b72c3..73de63fb17 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/forms.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/forms.css
@@ -208,6 +208,12 @@ input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
 	display: none;
 }
 
+/* Show pointer cursor on clickable search clear buttons. */
+.wp-filter .search-input button.clear,
+.search-box input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
+	cursor: pointer;
+}
+
 .wp-admin input[type="file"] {
 	padding: 3px 0;
 	cursor: pointer;