diff --git a/src/fellchensammlung/tools/search.py b/src/fellchensammlung/tools/search.py
index 546c081..68f9b7b 100644
--- a/src/fellchensammlung/tools/search.py
+++ b/src/fellchensammlung/tools/search.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class AdoptionNoticeSearch:
         Returns true if there are any restrictions on which adoption notices are searched.
         If all adoption notices fit the search, return True
         """
-        return self.sex is None and self.area_search is None
+        return self.sex is not None or self.area_search is not None
 
     def adoption_notice_fits_search(self, adoption_notice: AdoptionNotice):
         # Make sure sex is set and sex is not set to all (then it can be disregarded)
diff --git a/src/tests/test_views/test_search.py b/src/tests/test_views/test_search.py
index 4f885fc..29cfd39 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_views/test_search.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_views/test_search.py
@@ -106,5 +106,5 @@ class SearchTest(TestCase):
         # We can't use assertContains because TestAdoption3 will always be in response at is included in map
         # In order to test properly, we need to only care for the context that influences the list display
         an_names = [a.name for a in response.context["adoption_notices"]]
-        self.assertTrue("TestAdoption1" in an_names)  # Adoption in Berlin
-        self.assertFalse("TestAdoption3" in an_names)  # Adoption in Stuttgart
+        self.assertTrue("TestAdoption1" in an_names)  # Adoption in Berlin should be included
+        self.assertFalse("TestAdoption3" in an_names)  # Adoption in Stuttgart should not be included