diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/reports.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/reports.py
index e518d23072..04c43b81ac 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/reports.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/reports.py
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ class CharsWidget(QWidget):
             ed = boss.edit_file_requested(file_name)
             if ed is None:
                 return
-            if ed.editor.find(pat, complete=not from_cursor):
+            if ed.editor.find_text(pat, complete=not from_cursor):
                 boss.show_editor(file_name)
                 return True
         return False