diff --git a/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
index 9e3a5127243..182738cf143 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -2800,7 +2800,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_start_find_in_files(bool with_replace) {
 
 	f->set_search_text(find_in_files_dialog->get_search_text());
 	f->set_match_case(find_in_files_dialog->is_match_case());
-	f->set_whole_words(find_in_files_dialog->is_match_case());
+	f->set_whole_words(find_in_files_dialog->is_whole_words());
 	f->set_folder(find_in_files_dialog->get_folder());
 	f->set_filter(find_in_files_dialog->get_filter());