diff --git a/bin/is b/bin/is
index a5e3a288898633228aebc71c1472d08a3e6fc5c3..a4f5a8dbe3e81b47c46cd793af8f5b4951fae74a 100755
--- a/bin/is
+++ b/bin/is
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ def load_repositories(args):
     # remove cache is asked
     if args.no_cache:
         args.cache = None
-    # split filter in list
+    # split filter and search in list
     args.repo_filter = Repository.split_repository_list(args.repo_filter)
+    args.repo_search = Repository.split_repository_list(args.repo_search)
     # init repo cache object
     repoman = RepositoryManager(args.cache, timeout=args.repo_timeout or args.timeout,
                                 filter=args.repo_filter, search=args.repo_search)