diff --git a/core/prelude-editor.el b/core/prelude-editor.el
index 1388d35..d789412 100644
--- a/core/prelude-editor.el
+++ b/core/prelude-editor.el
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 (require 'savehist)
 (setq savehist-additional-variables
       ;; search entries
-      '(search ring regexp-search-ring)
+      '(search-ring regexp-search-ring)
       ;; save every minute
       savehist-autosave-interval 60
       ;; keep the home clean