diff --git a/aclindsa-wordpress-theme/functions.php b/aclindsa-wordpress-theme/functions.php
index 9ad4ef2..d2968e1 100644
--- a/aclindsa-wordpress-theme/functions.php
+++ b/aclindsa-wordpress-theme/functions.php
@@ -86,6 +86,15 @@ function kubrick_header_display_string() {
 	return $display ? $display : 'inline';
 }
 
+/* Begin valid search box fix (via http://www.dwightjack.com/diary/2010/03/12/fix-role-attribute-in-wordpress-search-widget/)
+ * This removes the 'role' attribute from the HTML to make it valid.
+ */
+function valid_search_form ($form) {
+	    return str_replace('role="search" ', '', $form);
+}
+add_filter('get_search_form', 'valid_search_form');
+/* End valid search box fix */
+
 add_action('admin_menu', 'kubrick_add_theme_page');
 
 function kubrick_add_theme_page() {