diff --git a/src/aioslsk/search/manager.py b/src/aioslsk/search/manager.py
index 74bdf91..abc5afa 100644
--- a/src/aioslsk/search/manager.py
+++ b/src/aioslsk/search/manager.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 from ..session import Session
 from ..tasks import BackgroundTask, Timer
 from ..transfer.interface import UploadInfoProvider
+from ..user.model import BlockingFlag
 from ..utils import task_counter, ticket_generator
 from .model import ReceivedSearch, SearchResult, SearchRequest, SearchType
 
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ async def search(self, query: str) -> SearchRequest:
         return request
 
     async def search_room(self, room: Union[str, Room], query: str) -> SearchRequest:
-        """Performs a search request on the specific user. The results generated
+        """Performs a search request on the specific room. The results generated
         by this query will stored in the returned object or can be listened to
         through the :class:`.SearchResultEvent` event
 
@@ -189,6 +190,9 @@ async def _query_shares_and_reply(self, ticket: int, username: str, query: str):
             logger.warning("not returning search results : no valid session was set")
             return
 
+        if self._settings.users.is_blocked(username, BlockingFlag.SEARCHES):
+            return
+
         visible, locked = self._shares_manager.query(
             query,
             username=username,