<p>If this is the way to go, it's a 1 line mod.  In search.c, function search_show_find_dialog(), change line:</p>

<p>if (! gtk_widget_get_visible(find_dlg.dialog) && sel)</p>

<p>to</p>

<p>if ( sel )</p>

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