diff --git a/api/src/feeds/impl/search_api_impl.py b/api/src/feeds/impl/search_api_impl.py
index e8906b13d..1ab21693d 100644
--- a/api/src/feeds/impl/search_api_impl.py
+++ b/api/src/feeds/impl/search_api_impl.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def add_search_query_filters(query, search_query, data_type, feed_id, status) ->
             or_(
                 t_feedsearch.c.operational_status == None,  # noqa: E711
                 t_feedsearch.c.operational_status != "wip",
-                is_user_email_restricted(),
+                not is_user_email_restricted(),
             )
         )
         if feed_id: