diff --git a/pkg/api/handlers/libpod/images.go b/pkg/api/handlers/libpod/images.go
index 3421f0836f..aaa2c4330a 100644
--- a/pkg/api/handlers/libpod/images.go
+++ b/pkg/api/handlers/libpod/images.go
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ func SearchImages(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	for i := range searchResults {
 		reports[i].Index = searchResults[i].Index
 		reports[i].Name = searchResults[i].Name
-		reports[i].Description = searchResults[i].Index
+		reports[i].Description = searchResults[i].Description
 		reports[i].Stars = searchResults[i].Stars
 		reports[i].Official = searchResults[i].Official
 		reports[i].Automated = searchResults[i].Automated