diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/extensions/jsx/index.ts b/src/assets/javascripts/extensions/jsx/index.ts
index 5af9143b0..2c46ef323 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/extensions/jsx/index.ts
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/extensions/jsx/index.ts
@@ -102,21 +102,13 @@ export function h(
   return el
 }
 
-/**
- * JSX factory wrapper
- *
- * @param el - JSX element
- *
- * @return HTML element
- */
-export function toHTMLElement(el: JSXInternal.Element): HTMLElement {
-  return el as any // Hack: if you have a better idea, PR!
-}
-
 /* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Namespace
  * ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 export declare namespace h {
-  export import JSX = JSXInternal
+  namespace JSX {
+    type Element = HTMLElement
+    type IntrinsicElements = JSXInternal.IntrinsicElements
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/index.ts b/src/assets/javascripts/index.ts
index 2b8659535..58047b31f 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/index.ts
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/index.ts
@@ -473,16 +473,6 @@ export function initialize(config: unknown) {
     filter(ev => !(ev.metaKey || ev.ctrlKey))
   )
 
-  // search mode is active!
-  key$.pipe(
-    takeIf(searchActive$)
-    // switchMapIf(searchActive$, x => {
-    //   console.log("search mode!", x)
-    //   return EMPTY
-    // })
-  )
-    .subscribe(x => console.log("search mode", x))
-
   // filter arrow keys if search is active!
   searchActive$.subscribe(console.log)
 
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/_/index.tsx b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/_/index.tsx
index 82259c170..5de42b277 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/_/index.tsx
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/_/index.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  * IN THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-import { h, toHTMLElement } from "extensions"
+import { h } from "extensions"
 import { SearchResult } from "modules"
 
 import { renderArticleDocument } from "../article"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const css = {
 export function renderSearchResult(
   { article, sections }: SearchResult
 ): HTMLElement {
-  return toHTMLElement(
+  return (
     <li class={css.item}>
       {renderArticleDocument(article)}
       {...sections.map(renderSectionDocument)}
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/article/index.tsx b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/article/index.tsx
index d6dd375da..8db5400da 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/article/index.tsx
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/article/index.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  * IN THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-import { h, toHTMLElement } from "extensions"
+import { h } from "extensions"
 import { ArticleDocument } from "modules"
 import { truncate } from "utilities"
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const css = {
 export function renderArticleDocument(
   { location, title, text }: ArticleDocument
 ): HTMLElement {
-  return toHTMLElement(
+  return (
     <a href={location} title={title} class={css.link} tabIndex={-1}>
       <article class={css.article}>
         <h1 class={css.title}>{title}</h1>
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/section/index.tsx b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/section/index.tsx
index 706b56ff7..aae24fc33 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/section/index.tsx
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/search/result/section/index.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  * IN THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-import { h, toHTMLElement } from "extensions"
+import { h } from "extensions"
 import { SectionDocument } from "modules"
 import { truncate } from "utilities"
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const css = {
 export function renderSectionDocument(
   { location, title, text }: SectionDocument
 ): HTMLElement {
-  return toHTMLElement(
+  return (
     <a href={location} title={title} class={css.link} tabIndex={-1}>
       <article class={css.article}>
         <h1 class={css.title}>{title}</h1>
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/source/index.tsx b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/source/index.tsx
index 3b2743cd6..9db265178 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/templates/source/index.tsx
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/templates/source/index.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  * IN THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-import { h, toHTMLElement } from "extensions"
+import { h } from "extensions"
 
 /* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Data
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const css = {
 export function renderSource(
   facts: any // TODO: add typings
 ): HTMLElement {
-  return toHTMLElement(
+  return (
     <ul class={css.facts}>
       {facts.map((fact: any) => <li class={css.fact}>{fact}</li>)}
     </ul>