diff --git a/lisp/xwidget.el b/lisp/xwidget.el
index 4bd2be2c264..1d91e863e42 100644
--- a/lisp/xwidget.el
+++ b/lisp/xwidget.el
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ With argument, add COUNT copies of CHAR."
       (xwidget-webkit-isearch--update)))
   (let ((i 0))
     (while (< i count)
-      (xwidget-webkit-next-result (xwidget-webkit-current-session))
+      (xwidget-webkit-previous-result (xwidget-webkit-current-session))
       (cl-incf i)))
   (xwidget-webkit-isearch--update t))