diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a2e12fcb6..86567f508 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 ## [10.1.0] IN PROGRESS
 
+* Make Inventory search and browse query boxes expandable. Refs UIIN-2493.
 
 ## [10.0.1] IN PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/src/components/InstancesList/InstancesList.js b/src/components/InstancesList/InstancesList.js
index 49a468b63..2626f3d83 100644
--- a/src/components/InstancesList/InstancesList.js
+++ b/src/components/InstancesList/InstancesList.js
@@ -1178,6 +1178,7 @@ class InstancesList extends React.Component {
             searchableIndexesPlaceholder={null}
             initialResultCount={INITIAL_RESULT_COUNT}
             initiallySelectedRecord={getItem(`${namespace}.${segment}.lastOpenRecord`)}
+            inputType="textarea"
             resultCountIncrement={RESULT_COUNT_INCREMENT}
             viewRecordComponent={ViewInstanceWrapper}
             editRecordComponent={InstanceForm}