diff --git a/docs/models.py b/docs/models.py
index 21b2597de..809eaeb34 100644
--- a/docs/models.py
+++ b/docs/models.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def search(self, query_text, release):
                         start_sel="<mark>",
                         stop_sel="</mark>",
                     ),
-                    breadcrumbs=KeyTextTransform("breadcrumbs", "metadata"),
+                    breadcrumbs=models.F("metadata__breadcrumbs"),
                 )
                 .order_by("-rank")
                 .only(