diff --git a/data/model.py b/data/model.py
index c70013b9b..31a432b88 100644
--- a/data/model.py
+++ b/data/model.py
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@ def get_visible_repositories(username=None):
 def get_matching_repositories(repo_term, username=None):
   visible = get_visible_repositories(username)
   search_clauses = (Repository.name ** ('%' + repo_term + '%') |
-                    Repository.namespace ** ('%' + repo_term + '%') |
-                    Repository.description ** ('%' + repo_term + '%'))
-
+                    Repository.namespace ** ('%' + repo_term + '%'))
 
   final = visible.where(search_clauses).limit(10)
   return list(final)