1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Bugzilla/Search/Quicksearch.pm b/Bugzilla/Search/Quicksearch.pm
index 62b6e2fbd..b96dd3d4d 100644
--- a/Bugzilla/Search/Quicksearch.pm
+++ b/Bugzilla/Search/Quicksearch.pm
@@ -517,6 +517,9 @@ sub splitString {
         # as it has a special meaning. Strings which start with
         # "+" must be quoted.
         s/(?<!^)\+/%2B/g;
+        # Also protect the minus sign from being considered
+        # as negation, in quotes.
+        s/(?<!^)\-/%2D/g;
         # Remove quotes
         s/"//g;
     }