diff --git a/anki/find.py b/anki/find.py
index e4367f908..8e7949c3e 100644
--- a/anki/find.py
+++ b/anki/find.py
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ select distinct(n.id) from cards c, notes n where c.nid=n.id and """+preds
                     add(self._findTemplate(val))
                 elif cmd == "note":
                     add(self._findModel(val))
+                elif cmd == "mid":
+                    add(self._findMid(val))
                 elif cmd == "deck":
                     add(self._findDeck(val))
                 elif cmd == "prop":
@@ -332,6 +334,11 @@ select distinct(n.id) from cards c, notes n where c.nid=n.id and """+preds
             return
         return "n.id in (%s)" % val
 
+    def _findMid(self, val):
+        if re.search("[^0-9]", val):
+            return
+        return "n.mid = %s" % val
+
     def _findModel(self, val):
         ids = []
         val = val.lower()
diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index 95a43062d..8a2ff5088 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ by clicking on one on the left."""))
     def _modelTree(self, root):
         for m in sorted(self.col.models.all(), key=itemgetter("name")):
             mitem = self.CallbackItem(
-                m['name'], lambda m=m: self.setFilter("note", m['name']))
+                m['name'], lambda m=m: self.setFilter("mid", m['id']))
             mitem.setIcon(0, QIcon(":/icons/product_design.png"))
             root.addChild(mitem)
             # for t in m['tmpls']: