diff --git a/src/js/select2/defaults.js b/src/js/select2/defaults.js
index 4d68e0615..a4fa0c790 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/defaults.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/defaults.js
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ define([
     if (options.multiple) {
       options.selectionAdapter = Utils.Decorate(
         options.selectionAdapter,
-        SelectionSearch
+        options.searchHandler || SelectionSearch
       );
     }