diff --git a/lib/Queries.js b/lib/Queries.js
index f4b392cb..ae6045c7 100644
--- a/lib/Queries.js
+++ b/lib/Queries.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ module.exports.hasSubject = function( subject, cb ){
   } else {
     this._queryBool(
       this.prepare( query.has_subject_autocomplete ),
-      { subject: subject },
+      { subject: `"${subject}"` },
       cb
     );
   }