diff --git a/src/components/RecordModal.jsx b/src/components/RecordModal.jsx
index b00bedf..1e295d2 100644
--- a/src/components/RecordModal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/RecordModal.jsx
@@ -126,18 +126,16 @@ function RelationManager({ recordId, rel }) {
     if (!search.trim()) { setSearchResults([]); return; }
     const timer = setTimeout(() => {
       setSearching(true);
-      apiFetch(`${rel.searchEndpoint}?limit=500&offset=0`)
+      const q = encodeURIComponent(search.trim());
+      apiFetch(`${rel.searchEndpoint}?search=${q}&limit=20&offset=0`)
         .then(data => {
           const arr = Array.isArray(data) ? data : [];
-          const q = search.toLowerCase();
           const linked = new Set((items || []).map(i => i.id));
-          setSearchResults(
-            arr.filter(r => rel.searchLabel(r).toLowerCase().includes(q) && !linked.has(r.id))
-          );
+          setSearchResults(arr.filter(r => !linked.has(r.id)));
         })
         .catch(() => setSearchResults([]))
         .finally(() => setSearching(false));
-    }, 250);
+    }, 300);
     return () => clearTimeout(timer);
   }, [search, showSearch, items, rel]);