diff --git a/backend/internal/repository/user_repo.go b/backend/internal/repository/user_repo.go
index fe5b645c..654bd16b 100644
--- a/backend/internal/repository/user_repo.go
+++ b/backend/internal/repository/user_repo.go
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ func (r *userRepository) ListWithFilters(ctx context.Context, params pagination.
 			dbuser.Or(
 				dbuser.EmailContainsFold(filters.Search),
 				dbuser.UsernameContainsFold(filters.Search),
+				dbuser.NotesContainsFold(filters.Search),
 			),
 		)
 	}