diff --git a/resolvers/reader.py b/resolvers/reader.py
index d2c3bc26..d5635162 100644
--- a/resolvers/reader.py
+++ b/resolvers/reader.py
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ async def load_shouts_search(_, _info, text, limit=50, offset=0):
         with local_session() as session:
             shouts = session.query(Shout).filter(Shout.id.in_(hits_ids)).all()
             for shout in shouts:
-                shout["score"] = scores[int(shout.id)]
+                shout.score = scores[int(shout.id)]
         return shouts
     return []