diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0be26fcd1d..25b01f488c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 - Fix `CreateShorthandOptions` should be typed @lucivpav ([#1886](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1886))
 - Add `shadowLevel1Dark` in Teams themes @notandrew ([#1887](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1887))
 - When merging themes use deep merge for site and component variables @miroslavstastny ([#1907](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1907))
+- Fix `Dropdown` to properly accept `id` on `searchInput` @silviuavram ([#1938](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1938))
 
 ### Features
 - Add `TextArea` component @lucivpav ([#1897](https://github.com/stardust-ui/react/pull/1897))
diff --git a/docs/src/examples/components/Form/Usage/FormExampleDropdown.shorthand.tsx b/docs/src/examples/components/Form/Usage/FormExampleDropdown.shorthand.tsx
index 68ce533458..38d95391e3 100644
--- a/docs/src/examples/components/Form/Usage/FormExampleDropdown.shorthand.tsx
+++ b/docs/src/examples/components/Form/Usage/FormExampleDropdown.shorthand.tsx
@@ -7,12 +7,17 @@ const fields = [
     label: { content: `Your best friend's name is:`, id: labelId },
     name: 'chooseFriend',
     key: 'choose-friend',
+    id: 'choose-friend-shorthand',
     control: {
       as: Dropdown,
       items: ['John Doe', 'Dohn Joe', 'John Joe', 'Dohn Doe'],
       'aria-labelledby': labelId,
       search: true,
       placeholder: 'Choose a friend',
+      searchInput: {
+        id: 'choose-friend-shorthand', // id needs to end up on the search input.
+      },
+      id: undefined, // not on the main wrapper element.
     },
   },
   { control: { as: Button, content: 'Submit' }, key: 'submit' },
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
index 8178b55630..4911793630 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
@@ -431,6 +431,11 @@ class Dropdown extends AutoControlledComponent<WithAsProp<DropdownProps>, Dropdo
           onStateChange={this.handleStateChange}
           labelId={this.props['aria-labelledby']}
           environment={this.context.target.defaultView}
+          inputId={
+            this.props.searchInput && this.props.searchInput['id']
+              ? this.props.searchInput['id']
+              : undefined
+          }
         >
           {({
             getInputProps,