diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index 2650c66ac2..4a30eed652 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ def item_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 		where tabItem.docstatus < 2
 			and (tabItem.end_of_life > %(today)s or ifnull(tabItem.end_of_life, '0000-00-00')='0000-00-00')
 			and (tabItem.`{key}` LIKE %(txt)s
-				or tabItem.item_name LIKE %(txt)s)
+				or tabItem.item_name LIKE %(txt)s
+				or tabItem.description LIKE %(txt)s)
 			{fcond} {mcond}
 		order by
 			if(locate(%(_txt)s, name), locate(%(_txt)s, name), 99999),