diff --git a/components/Search/Util/Parser.php b/components/Search/Util/Parser.php
index 306f45edc6..5f6c164c77 100644
--- a/components/Search/Util/Parser.php
+++ b/components/Search/Util/Parser.php
@@ -82,9 +82,15 @@ abstract class Parser
                         throw new ServerException("No one claimed responsibility for a match term: {$term}");
                     }
                     if (!\is_null($note_res)) {
+                        if (\is_array($note_res)) {
+                            $note_res = $eb->orX(...$note_res);
+                        }
                         $note_parts[] = $note_res;
                     }
                     if (!\is_null($actor_res)) {
+                        if (\is_array($actor_res)) {
+                            $actor_res = $ex->orX(...$actor_res);
+                        }
                         $actor_parts[] = $actor_res;
                     }