diff --git a/parsons/ngpvan/people.py b/parsons/ngpvan/people.py
index 006e2d555f..2af92df60d 100644
--- a/parsons/ngpvan/people.py
+++ b/parsons/ngpvan/people.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ def _people_search(
                 id = match_json["vanId"]
 
         if kwargs:
-            match_json.update(kwargs)
+            json.update(kwargs)
 
         url = "people/"