diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
index d5a4556..0d46d96 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/notes.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ async def list_notes(
             count_query = count_query.where(Note.status.is_(None))
 
         if q:
-            terms = q.split()
+            terms = _strip_type_nouns(q)
             for term in terms:
                 escaped_term = term.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace("%", "\\%").replace("_", "\\_")
                 pattern = f"%{escaped_term}%"