diff --git a/material/plugins/search/plugin.py b/material/plugins/search/plugin.py
index 7f6bc6589..8b5a19b36 100644
--- a/material/plugins/search/plugin.py
+++ b/material/plugins/search/plugin.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class SearchIndex(BaseIndex):
         entry = self._entries[index]
 
         # Add document tags
-        if "tags" in page.meta:
+        if page.meta.get("tags"):
             entry["tags"] = page.meta["tags"]
 
         # Add document boost for search
diff --git a/src/plugins/search/plugin.py b/src/plugins/search/plugin.py
index 7f6bc6589..8b5a19b36 100644
--- a/src/plugins/search/plugin.py
+++ b/src/plugins/search/plugin.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class SearchIndex(BaseIndex):
         entry = self._entries[index]
 
         # Add document tags
-        if "tags" in page.meta:
+        if page.meta.get("tags"):
             entry["tags"] = page.meta["tags"]
 
         # Add document boost for search