diff --git a/packages/@vuepress/plugin-search/SearchBox.vue b/packages/@vuepress/plugin-search/SearchBox.vue
index 6fbbd70b3e..27a8c952f6 100644
--- a/packages/@vuepress/plugin-search/SearchBox.vue
+++ b/packages/@vuepress/plugin-search/SearchBox.vue
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export default {
       }
 
       const { pages } = this.$site
-      const max = SEARCH_MAX_SUGGESTIONS
+      const max = this.$site.themeConfig.searchMaxSuggestions || SEARCH_MAX_SUGGESTIONS
       const localePath = this.$localePath
       const matches = item => (
         item.title