diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/search.js b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
index 9b83ab641..5f839e74c 100755
--- a/src/definitions/modules/search.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ $.fn.search = function(parameters) {
             }
             else {
               module.debug("Querying for '" + searchTerm + "'");
-              if($.isPlainObject(settings.source)) {
+              if($.isPlainObject(settings.source) || $.isArray(settings.source)) {
                 module.search.local(searchTerm);
               }
               else if(settings.apiSettings) {
@@ -811,4 +811,4 @@ $.fn.search.settings = {
   }
 };
 
-})( jQuery, window , document );
\ No newline at end of file
+})( jQuery, window , document );