diff --git a/lib/netsuite/actions/search.rb b/lib/netsuite/actions/search.rb
index e5f8420dd..0e319175b 100644
--- a/lib/netsuite/actions/search.rb
+++ b/lib/netsuite/actions/search.rb
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def search(options = { }, credentials={})
             if response.success?
               NetSuite::Support::SearchResult.new(response, self, credentials)
             else
-              false
+              NetSuite::Error.new(response.body[:status][:status_detail])
             end
           end
         end