diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index e33b5a9a..300f52a9 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -2187,18 +2187,18 @@ class RosterInfoTab(Tab):
         return True
 
     def set_roster_filter_slow(self, txt):
-        roster._contact_filter = (jid_and_name_match_slow, txt)
+        roster.jids_filter = (jid_and_name_match_slow, txt)
         self.roster_win.refresh(roster)
         return False
 
     def set_roster_filter(self, txt):
-        roster._contact_filter = (jid_and_name_match, txt)
+        roster.contact_filter = (jid_and_name_match, txt)
         self.roster_win.refresh(roster)
         return False
 
     def on_search_terminate(self, txt):
         curses.curs_set(0)
-        roster._contact_filter = None
+        roster.contact_filter = None
         self.reset_help_message()
         return False
 
@@ -2805,6 +2805,8 @@ def jid_and_name_match(contact, txt):
         return True
     if txt in JID(contact.bare_jid).user:
         return True
+    if txt in contact.name:
+        return True
     return False
 
 def jid_and_name_match_slow(contact, txt):