diff --git a/node_modules/primo-explore-external-search/js/external-search.module.js b/node_modules/primo-explore-external-search/js/external-search.module.js
index 26abccd..8b7d710 100644
--- a/node_modules/primo-explore-external-search/js/external-search.module.js
+++ b/node_modules/primo-explore-external-search/js/external-search.module.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ angular
         this.$onInit = function(){
           {
             $scope.targets = searchTargets
-            let query = $location.search().query
+            let query = $location.search().query.replace('&','%26')
             let filter = $location.search().pfilter
             $scope.queries = Array.isArray(query) ? query : query ? [query] : false
             $scope.filters = Array.isArray(filter) ? filter : filter ? [filter] : false
@@ -131,4 +131,4 @@ angular
   })
 /**
  * End External Search
- */
\ No newline at end of file
+ */