diff --git a/files.py b/files.py
index 3421049..eb702e9 100644
--- a/files.py
+++ b/files.py
@@ -247,7 +247,9 @@ def GetEntries( OPT ):
             dir_data=Entry.query.join(File).join(EntryDirLink).join(Dir).filter(Dir.rel_path.ilike(f"%{search_term}%")).order_by(File.year.desc(),File.month.desc(),File.day.desc(),Entry.name).offset(OPT.offset).limit(OPT.how_many).all()
             ai_data=Entry.query.join(File).join(FaceFileLink).join(Face).join(FaceRefimgLink).join(Refimg).join(PersonRefimgLink).join(Person).filter(Person.tag.ilike(f"%{search_term}%")).order_by(File.year.desc(),File.month.desc(),File.day.desc(),Entry.name).offset(OPT.offset).limit(OPT.how_many).all()
             # remove any duplicates from combined data
-            all_entries = file_data
+            all_entries = []
+            for f in file_data:
+                all_entries.append(f)
             for d in dir_data:
                 add_it=1
                 for f in file_data:
@@ -255,7 +257,7 @@ def GetEntries( OPT ):
                         add_it=0
                         break
                 if add_it:
-                    all_entries = all_entries + d
+                    all_entries.append(d)
             for a in ai_data:
                 add_it=1
                 for f in file_data:
@@ -263,7 +265,7 @@ def GetEntries( OPT ):
                         add_it=0
                         break
                 if add_it:
-                    all_entries = all_entries + a
+                    all_entries.append(a)
         return all_entries
 
     for path in OPT.paths: