diff --git a/extensions/sticky/js/forum/dist/extension.js b/extensions/sticky/js/forum/dist/extension.js
index 0c6695427..1fa115e62 100644
--- a/extensions/sticky/js/forum/dist/extension.js
+++ b/extensions/sticky/js/forum/dist/extension.js
@@ -86,15 +86,11 @@ System.register('flarum/sticky/addStickyExcerpt', ['flarum/extend', 'flarum/comp
     extend(DiscussionListItem.prototype, 'infoItems', function (items) {
       var discussion = this.props.discussion;
 
-      if (discussion.isSticky()) {
+      if (discussion.isSticky() && !this.props.params.q) {
         var startPost = discussion.startPost();
 
         if (startPost) {
-          var excerpt = m(
-            'span',
-            null,
-            truncate(startPost.contentPlain(), 200)
-          );
+          var excerpt = truncate(startPost.contentPlain(), 175);
 
           items.add('excerpt', excerpt, -100);
         }