diff --git a/Jellyfin.Server.Implementations/Item/PeopleRepository.cs b/Jellyfin.Server.Implementations/Item/PeopleRepository.cs
index d1823514a6..f95f0574f4 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Server.Implementations/Item/PeopleRepository.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Server.Implementations/Item/PeopleRepository.cs
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public class PeopleRepository(IDbContextFactory<JellyfinDbContext> dbProvider, I
 
         if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(filter.NameContains))
         {
-            query = query.Where(e => e.Name.Contains(filter.NameContains));
+            query = query.Where(e => EF.Functions.Like(e.Name, $"%{filter.NameContains}%"));
         }
 
         return query;