diff --git a/src/charselect.cpp b/src/charselect.cpp
index bc4032f..8bce410 100644
--- a/src/charselect.cpp
+++ b/src/charselect.cpp
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ void Courtroom::filter_character_list()
       continue;
     }
 
-    if (!char_list.at(i).name.contains(ui_char_search->text(), Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+    if (!char_list.at(i).name.contains(ui_char_search->text(), Qt::CaseInsensitive) && !ao_app->get_category(char_list.at(i).name).contains(ui_char_search->text(), Qt::CaseInsensitive))
     {
       current_char_list_item->setHidden(true);
       continue;