diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/app/layout/search/search-bar.service.ts b/apps/desktop/src/app/layout/search/search-bar.service.ts
index a0216e698b..5743879b79 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/app/layout/search/search-bar.service.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/app/layout/search/search-bar.service.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export class SearchBarService {
   }
 
   setSearchText(value: string) {
-    this.searchText.next(Utils.normalizeSearchQuery(value));
+    this.searchText.next(value);
   }
 
   private updateState() {