diff --git a/models/repo.go b/models/repo.go
index 873546411..4c70269e8 100644
--- a/models/repo.go
+++ b/models/repo.go
@@ -1646,7 +1646,7 @@ func SearchRepositoryByName(opts *SearchRepoOptions) (repos []*Repository, _ int
 		}
 	}
 	if len(opts.Keyword) > 0 {
-		sess.And("repo.lower_name LIKE ?", "%"+strings.ToLower(opts.Keyword)+"%")
+		sess.And("repo.lower_name LIKE ? OR repo.description LIKE ?", "%"+strings.ToLower(opts.Keyword)+"%", "%"+strings.ToLower(opts.Keyword)+"%")
 	}
 	if opts.OwnerID > 0 {
 		sess.And("repo.owner_id = ?", opts.OwnerID)