diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/search.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/search.rb
index 73861036ad..fee4468a2d 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/search.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/search.rb
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ module Homebrew
       if $stdout.tty?
         count = all_formulae.count + all_casks.count
 
-        if reason = MissingFormula.reason(query, silent: true) && !local_casks.include?(query)
+        if (reason = MissingFormula.reason(query, silent: true)) && !local_casks.include?(query)
           if count.positive?
             puts
             puts "If you meant #{query.inspect} specifically:"