diff --git a/src/directives/mmsSearch.js b/src/directives/mmsSearch.js
index e4f3c1282..0426047d0 100644
--- a/src/directives/mmsSearch.js
+++ b/src/directives/mmsSearch.js
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ function mmsSearch($window, $anchorScroll, CacheService, ElementService, Project
 
         scope.getTypeClass = function (element) {
             // Get Type
-            scope.elementTypeClass = UtilsService.getElementTypeClass(element, ViewService.getElementType(element));
+            return UtilsService.getElementTypeClass(element, ViewService.getElementType(element));
         };
 
         // Set search options