diff --git a/static/usage/v6/select/typeahead/angular/modal-example_component_ts.md b/static/usage/v6/select/typeahead/angular/modal-example_component_ts.md
index e1b536e723e..5631319f98c 100644
--- a/static/usage/v6/select/typeahead/angular/modal-example_component_ts.md
+++ b/static/usage/v6/select/typeahead/angular/modal-example_component_ts.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class TypeaheadComponent implements OnInit {
        */
       const normalizedQuery = searchQuery.toLowerCase(); 
       this.filteredItems = this.items.filter(item => {
-        return item.value.includes(normalizedQuery);
+        return item.text.toLowerCase().includes(normalizedQuery);
       });
     }
   }