diff --git a/party.py b/party.py
index f5166bbf43..41f6d929f0 100644
--- a/party.py
+++ b/party.py
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ class Party(ModelSQL, ModelView):
         return new_ids
 
     def search_rec_name(self, name, clause):
-        ids = self.search([('code',) + clause[1:]], order=[])
+        ids = self.search([('code',) + tuple(clause[1:])], order=[])
         if ids:
-            ids += self.search([('name',) + clause[1:]], order=[])
+            ids += self.search([('name',) + tuple(clause[1:])], order=[])
             return [('id', 'in', ids)]
         return [('name',) + clause[1:]]