diff --git a/module/search/model.php b/module/search/model.php
index e62c883af2..2d1c7190c8 100644
--- a/module/search/model.php
+++ b/module/search/model.php
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ class searchModel extends model
         for($i = 1; $i <= $groupItems * 2; $i ++)
         {
             /* The and or between two groups. */
-            if($i == 1) $where .= '(( 1  ';
-            if($i == $groupItems + 1) $where .= " ) $groupAndOr ( 1 ";
+            if($i == 1) $where .= '(( 1 = 1 ';
+            if($i == $groupItems + 1) $where .= " ) $groupAndOr ( 1 = 1 ";
 
             /* Set var names. */
             $fieldName    = "field$i";