diff --git a/frappe/desk/search.py b/frappe/desk/search.py
index fb6b9b249f..7b5c65dca4 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/search.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/search.py
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ def search_widget(
 	# build from doctype
 	if txt:
 		field_types = {
+			"Autocomplete",
 			"Data",
 			"Text",
 			"Small Text",
diff --git a/frappe/www/list.py b/frappe/www/list.py
index 4feb9a6943..d912efe9fe 100644
--- a/frappe/www/list.py
+++ b/frappe/www/list.py
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ def get_list(
 			or_filters.extend(
 				[doctype, f, "like", "%" + txt + "%"]
 				for f in meta.get_search_fields()
-				if f == "name" or meta.get_field(f).fieldtype in ("Data", "Text", "Small Text", "Text Editor")
+				if f == "name"
+				or meta.get_field(f).fieldtype
+				in ("Autocomplete", "Data", "Text", "Small Text", "Text Editor")
 			)
 		else:
 			if isinstance(filters, dict):