diff --git a/pagure/lib/__init__.py b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
index 1fbf29f..593eeb7 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
@@ -1757,7 +1757,7 @@ def search_issues(
         )
 
     if status is not None and not closed:
-        if status == 'Open':
+        if status in ['Open', 'Closed']:
             query = query.filter(
                 model.Issue.status == status
             )