diff --git a/src/plugins/data/public/ui/filter_bar/filter_editor/phrases_values_input.tsx b/src/plugins/data/public/ui/filter_bar/filter_editor/phrases_values_input.tsx
index aa76684239b63..72f92268f3330 100644
--- a/src/plugins/data/public/ui/filter_bar/filter_editor/phrases_values_input.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/data/public/ui/filter_bar/filter_editor/phrases_values_input.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class PhrasesValuesInputUI extends PhraseSuggestorUI<Props> {
           options={options}
           getLabel={option => option}
           selectedOptions={values || []}
+          onSearchChange={this.onSearchChange}
           onCreateOption={(option: string) => onChange([...(values || []), option])}
           onChange={onChange}
           isClearable={false}