diff --git a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/rm/rest/api/impl/SearchTypesFactory.java b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/rm/rest/api/impl/SearchTypesFactory.java
index 1f4b8b8451..5e7736cbda 100644
--- a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/rm/rest/api/impl/SearchTypesFactory.java
+++ b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/rm/rest/api/impl/SearchTypesFactory.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class SearchTypesFactory
                 filterNodeTypeQName = pair.getFirst();
                 includeSubTypes = pair.getSecond();
 
-                if (nodeTypeQNameStr.equals(RecordsManagementModel.TYPE_UNFILED_RECORD_FOLDER))
+                if (filterNodeTypeQName.equals(RecordsManagementModel.TYPE_UNFILED_RECORD_FOLDER))
                 {
                     includeUnfiledRecordFolders = true;
                 }