diff --git a/readthedocs/api/utils.py b/readthedocs/api/utils.py
index 5323f05f1bf..43238f9aab9 100644
--- a/readthedocs/api/utils.py
+++ b/readthedocs/api/utils.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Meta:
             search_highlight = True
     """
 
-    def get_search(self, request):
+    def get_search(self, request, **kwargs):
         self.method_check(request, allowed=['get'])
         self.is_authenticated(request)
         self.throttle_check(request)