diff --git a/frigate/api/defs/events_query_parameters.py b/frigate/api/defs/events_query_parameters.py
index c4e40bd4e..f4c98809c 100644
--- a/frigate/api/defs/events_query_parameters.py
+++ b/frigate/api/defs/events_query_parameters.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class EventsQueryParams(BaseModel):
 class EventsSearchQueryParams(BaseModel):
     query: Optional[str] = None
     event_id: Optional[str] = None
-    search_type: Optional[str] = "thumbnail,description"
+    search_type: Optional[str] = "thumbnail"
     include_thumbnails: Optional[int] = 1
     limit: Optional[int] = 50
     cameras: Optional[str] = "all"