diff --git a/packages/tools/src/convex-component/src/component/queries.ts b/packages/tools/src/convex-component/src/component/queries.ts
index e1854222..b230a6b4 100644
--- a/packages/tools/src/convex-component/src/component/queries.ts
+++ b/packages/tools/src/convex-component/src/component/queries.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ export const getSearchCache = query({
 		if (!cached || cached.expiresAt < now) {
 			return null
 		}
-		if (args.searchMode && cached.searchMode !== args.searchMode) {
+		const effectiveMode = args.searchMode || "hybrid"
+		if (cached.searchMode !== effectiveMode) {
 			return null
 		}