diff --git a/kanken_online/templates/search/search.html b/kanken_online/templates/search/search.html
index d0697e6..c1b24db 100644
--- a/kanken_online/templates/search/search.html
+++ b/kanken_online/templates/search/search.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     
     <fieldset>
     <label for="search_method_includes">Includes</label>
-    <input type="radio" id="search_method_includes" name="search_method" value="includes">
+    <input type="radio" id="search_method_includes" name="search_method" value="includes" checked>
     <label for="search_method_includes">Matches</label>
     <input type="radio" id="search_method_matches" name="search_method" value="matches">
     <label for="search_method_includes">Starts with</label>