diff --git a/public/search.php b/public/search.php
index a3f7d7e0..3c6c9b54 100644
--- a/public/search.php
+++ b/public/search.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ else $torrentsperpage = 50;
 // sorting by MarkoStamcar
 $column = 'id';
 $ascdesc = 'desc';
-$addparam = "?search=$search&";
+$addparam = "?search=$search&search_area=$searchArea&";
 if (isset($_GET['sort']) && $_GET['sort'] && isset($_GET['type']) && $_GET['type']) {
 
     switch($_GET['sort']) {