diff --git a/search.php b/search.php
index 2ac109bf..0eb356cd 100644
--- a/search.php
+++ b/search.php
@@ -879,9 +879,10 @@ function fetch_search_ids ($sql, $search_type = SEARCH_TYPE_POST)
 	}
 
 	// Save results in DB
+	$search_id = make_rand_str(SEARCH_ID_LENGTH);
+
 	if ($items_count > $per_page)
 	{
-		$search_id = make_rand_str(SEARCH_ID_LENGTH);
 		$search_array = join(',', $items_found);
 
 		$save_in_db = array(