diff --git a/lib/reactTags.js b/lib/reactTags.js
index 61a9e951c0..7eaebda413 100644
--- a/lib/reactTags.js
+++ b/lib/reactTags.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ var ReactTags = React.createClass({
 
         var query = e.target.value.trim();
         var suggestions = this.props.suggestions.filter(function(item) {
-            return (item.toLowerCase()).search(query.toLowerCase()) === 0;
+            return item.toLowerCase().startsWith(query.toLowerCase());
         });
 
         this.setState({