diff --git a/web/src/components/search/searchContainer.module.scss b/web/src/components/search/searchContainer.module.scss
index e3d46cc..d1d92c3 100644
--- a/web/src/components/search/searchContainer.module.scss
+++ b/web/src/components/search/searchContainer.module.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 .searchContainer {
   max-width: var(--size-width-lead);
   margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-section-bottom);
+  // keep the footer below the fold while the results stream in or change
+  min-height: 100vh;
 
   a {
     text-decoration: none;