diff --git a/addon/components/model-select.js b/addon/components/model-select.js
index 4391d19..ae5c8b8 100644
--- a/addon/components/model-select.js
+++ b/addon/components/model-select.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export default Component.extend({
    * @type String
    * @default 's'
    */
-  searchProperty: fallbackIfUndefined('s'),
+  searchProperty: fallbackIfUndefined('search'),
 
   /**
    * Optional key to search on. Will default to `labelProperty` if unset.