diff --git a/_packs/controllers/search_controller.js b/_packs/controllers/search_controller.js
index 59305a5..eae213c 100644
--- a/_packs/controllers/search_controller.js
+++ b/_packs/controllers/search_controller.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default class extends Controller {
     if (!this.hasQTarget) return
     if (!this.qTarget.value.trim().length === 0) return
 
-    return this.qTarget.value.trim().replace(':', '')
+    return this.qTarget.value.trim().replaceAll(/[^a-z0-9 ]/gi, '')
   }
 
   connect () {