diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/Connection.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/Connection.groovy
index d0ee2fea..51ec2e1f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/Connection.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/connection/Connection.groovy
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ abstract class Connection implements Closeable {
         query.type = "Search"
         query.version = 1
         query.uuid = e.searchEvent.getUuid()
+        query.firstHop = e.firstHop
         // TODO: first hop figure out
         query.keywords = e.searchEvent.getSearchTerms()
         query.replyTo = e.getReceivedOn().toBase64()