diff --git a/paperwork/admin.py b/paperwork/admin.py
index 75970a9..b0ac9b6 100644
--- a/paperwork/admin.py
+++ b/paperwork/admin.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class CertificationAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     search_fields = [
         "name",
         "certification_version__definition__certification_name",
-        "certification_version__definition__department",
+        "certification_version__definition__department__name",
     ]
     autocomplete_fields = ["member"]
     exclude = ["shop_lead_notified"]