diff --git a/Classes/Controller/SearchController.php b/Classes/Controller/SearchController.php
index 4760d99838..99a33ba365 100644
--- a/Classes/Controller/SearchController.php
+++ b/Classes/Controller/SearchController.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ protected function initializeAction(): void
 
     protected function mapGlobalQueryStringWhenEnabled(): void
     {
-        $query = GeneralUtility::_GET('q');
+        $query = $this->request->getQueryParams()['q'] ?? null;
 
         $useGlobalQueryString = $query !== null && !$this->typoScriptConfiguration->getSearchIgnoreGlobalQParameter();
         if ($useGlobalQueryString) {