diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 29a30b61..5c8cc612 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## Unversioned
 
 - Major: Added ability to toggle visibility of Channel Tabs - This can be done by right-clicking the tab area or pressing the keyboard shortcut (default: Ctrl+U). (#2600)
+- Minor: Searching for users in the viewer list now searches anywhere in the user's name. (#2861)
 - Minor: Added moderation buttons to search popup when searching in a split with moderation mode enabled. (#2148, #2803)
 - Minor: Made "#channel" in `/mentions` tab show in usercards and in the search popup. (#2802)
 - Minor: Added settings to disable custom FrankerFaceZ VIP/mod badges. (#2693, #2759)
diff --git a/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp b/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
index 897bf511..be3e5076 100644
--- a/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ void Split::showViewerList()
         auto query = searchBar->text();
         if (!query.isEmpty())
         {
-            auto results = chattersList->findItems(query, Qt::MatchStartsWith);
+            auto results = chattersList->findItems(query, Qt::MatchContains);
             chattersList->hide();
             resultList->clear();
             for (auto &item : results)