diff --git a/dje/admin.py b/dje/admin.py
index 54c07e44..5655484d 100644
--- a/dje/admin.py
+++ b/dje/admin.py
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ def set_reference_link(self, request):
     def get_search_fields_for_hint_display(self):
         if not self.search_fields:
             return []
-        return tuple(set(field.split("__")[0] for field in self.search_fields))
+        return tuple(set(field for field in self.search_fields))
 
 
 class DataspacedAdmin(