diff --git a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/SearchActivity.java b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/SearchActivity.java
index 00ae51532..fcc4f8c2c 100644
--- a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/SearchActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/SearchActivity.java
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ public class SearchActivity extends AppCompatActivity
           mListView.setAdapter(mDefaultAdapter);
         } else {
           mListView.setAdapter(mAutoAdapter);
-          mAutoAdapter.getFilter().filter(s);
+          mAutoAdapter.getFilter().filter(s.toLowerCase());
+
         }
 
         return true;