diff --git a/packages/search-site/src/components/StrainCard.vue b/packages/search-site/src/components/StrainCard.vue
index bb166a4..3abdf1e 100644
--- a/packages/search-site/src/components/StrainCard.vue
+++ b/packages/search-site/src/components/StrainCard.vue
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 
 <script>
 import store from '../lib/store.mjs';
-import emitter from '../lib/emitter.mjs';
 import TagList from './TagList.vue';
 
 export default {
@@ -50,8 +49,22 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     toggleFavorite() {
-      this.favorite = !this.favorite;
-      emitter.emit('favorite', { id: this.strain.id, isFav: this.favorite });
+      const isFav = !this.favorite;
+      const { id } = this.strain;
+      const favs = store.get('favorites') || [];
+      const idx = favs.indexOf(id);
+
+      // update component state
+      this.favorite = isFav;
+
+      // update the store
+      if (idx >= 0 && !isFav) {
+        // remove previously favorited strain
+        store.set('favorites', favs.filter(f => f !== id));
+      } else if (idx === -1 && isFav) {
+        // add new favorited strain
+        store.set('favorites', favs.concat(id));
+      }
     },
   },
 };
diff --git a/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue b/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
index 7f5042d..aad55a9 100644
--- a/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
+++ b/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
 <script>
 import SearchForm from '../components/SearchForm.vue';
 import StrainList from '../components/StrainList.vue';
-import emitter from '../lib/emitter.mjs';
-import store from '../lib/store.mjs';
 
 export default {
   name: 'SearchPage',
@@ -136,19 +134,6 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   created() {
-    // listen for favorite changes
-    emitter.on('favorite', ({ id, isFav }) => {
-      const favs = store.get('favorites') || [];
-      const idx = favs.indexOf(id);
-
-      // remove previously favorited strain
-      if (idx >= 0 && !isFav) {
-        store.set('favorites', favs.filter(f => f !== id));
-      } else if (idx === -1 && isFav) {
-        store.set('favorites', favs.concat(id));
-      }
-    });
-
     this.updateMatches(); // set initial match list
   },
 };