diff --git a/files.py b/files.py
index d2c0941..9d47b8b 100644
--- a/files.py
+++ b/files.py
@@ -461,7 +461,10 @@ def change_file_opts():
     else:
         OPT.folders=False
     # so create a new entryList, and handle that on the client
-    query_data = GetQueryData( OPT )
+    if 'search' in request.referrer:
+        query_data = GetSearchQueryData( OPT )
+    else:
+        query_data = GetQueryData( OPT )
     return make_response( jsonify( query_data=query_data ) )