diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
index 1808c4d9cf..2b54844fcc 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ module Homebrew
         puts "To install one of them, run (for example):\n  brew install #{formulae_search_results.first}"
       end
 
+      # Do not search taps if the formula name is qualified
+      return if e.name =~ %r{/}
       ohai "Searching taps..."
       taps_search_results = search_taps(query)
       case taps_search_results.length