diff --git a/server/search/resource.go b/server/search/resource.go
index 5d085f7..513c980 100644
--- a/server/search/resource.go
+++ b/server/search/resource.go
@@ -149,5 +149,6 @@ func RebuildSearchIndex() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove search index: %w", err)
 	}
-	return createIndex()
+	go createIndex()
+	return nil
 }