diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 258f0bafc..bb4ef2f3e 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ and check the statistics for a home deck instead."""))
         if not search:
             deck = self.col.decks.current()
             if not deck['dyn']:
-                search = 'deck:%s ' % deck['name']
+                search = 'deck:"%s" ' % deck['name']
         decks = self.col.decks.allNames()
         while _("Filtered Deck %d") % n in decks:
             n += 1