diff --git a/lib/search/provider/file.php b/lib/search/provider/file.php
index e21278f3918..21fae0c1ce5 100644
--- a/lib/search/provider/file.php
+++ b/lib/search/provider/file.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class OC_Search_Provider_File extends OC_Search_Provider{
 
 			$name = basename($path);
 			$text = '';
+			$path = urlencode($path);
 			if($mime=='httpd/unix-directory') {
 				$link = OC_Helper::linkTo( 'files', 'index.php', array('dir' => $path));
 				$type = 'Files';