diff --git a/public/scripts/components/FirmwareComponent.js b/public/scripts/components/FirmwareComponent.js
index c0db2af..04b9e82 100644
--- a/public/scripts/components/FirmwareComponent.js
+++ b/public/scripts/components/FirmwareComponent.js
@@ -154,8 +154,10 @@ class FirmwareComponent extends Component {
             `;
             return;
         }
-            
-        const firmwareHTML = filteredGroups.map(group => this.renderFirmwareGroup(group)).join('');
+        
+        // Auto-expand groups when search is active to show results
+        const autoExpand = searchQuery.trim().length > 0;
+        const firmwareHTML = filteredGroups.map(group => this.renderFirmwareGroup(group, autoExpand)).join('');
         
         container.innerHTML = `
             <div class="firmware-groups">
@@ -167,11 +169,14 @@ class FirmwareComponent extends Component {
         this.setupFirmwareItemListeners();
     }
 
-    renderFirmwareGroup(group) {
+    renderFirmwareGroup(group, autoExpand = false) {
         const versionsHTML = group.firmware.map(firmware => this.renderFirmwareVersion(firmware)).join('');
         
+        // Add 'expanded' class if autoExpand is true (e.g., when search results are shown)
+        const expandedClass = autoExpand ? 'expanded' : '';
+        
         return `
-            <div class="firmware-group">
+            <div class="firmware-group ${expandedClass}">
                 <div class="firmware-group-header">
                     <div class="firmware-group-header-content">
                         <h3 class="firmware-group-name">${this.escapeHtml(group.name)}</h3>