diff --git a/template.php b/template.php
index 6b51ab8..505edd9 100644
--- a/template.php
+++ b/template.php
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ function zen_breadcrumb($variables) {
         if ($title) {
           $trailing_separator = $breadcrumb_separator;
         }
+        // search does not need a title or a trailing seperator
+        if (arg(0) == 'search') {
+          $trailing_separator = $title = '';
+        }
       }
       elseif (theme_get_setting('zen_breadcrumb_trailing')) {
         $trailing_separator = $breadcrumb_separator;