diff --git a/qt/aqt/stats.py b/qt/aqt/stats.py
index fd7a195a7..2903f1917 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/stats.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/stats.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class NewDeckStats(QDialog):
 
     def _on_bridge_cmd(self, cmd: str) -> bool:
         if cmd.startswith("browserSearch"):
-            _, query = cmd.split(':', 1)
+            _, query = cmd.split(":", 1)
             browser = aqt.dialogs.open("Browser", self.mw)
             browser.search_for(query)