diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index 15a93bd4eb..bc18d7703a 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -157,9 +157,10 @@ def item_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters, as_dict=Fals
 		# scan description only if items are less than 50000
 		description_cond = 'or tabItem.description LIKE %(txt)s'
 
-	return frappe.db.sql("""select tabItem.name, tabItem.item_group,
+	return frappe.db.sql("""select tabItem.name,
 		if(length(tabItem.item_name) > 40,
 			concat(substr(tabItem.item_name, 1, 40), "..."), item_name) as item_name,
+		tabItem.item_group,
 		if(length(tabItem.description) > 40, \
 			concat(substr(tabItem.description, 1, 40), "..."), description) as decription
 		from tabItem