diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/search.js b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
index abc7959f2..33f4fa3e4 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/search.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ $.fn.search = function(parameters) {
               apiSettings = {
                 debug             : settings.debug,
                 on                : false,
-                cache             : true,
+                cache             : settings.cache,
                 action            : 'search',
                 urlData           : {
                   query : searchTerm