diff --git a/src/python/txtai/api/base.py b/src/python/txtai/api/base.py
index df004e7bd..404dae47b 100644
--- a/src/python/txtai/api/base.py
+++ b/src/python/txtai/api/base.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def __init__(self, config, loaddata=True):
             self.cluster = Cluster(self.config["cluster"])
 
     # pylint: disable=W0221
-    def search(self, query, request=None, limit=None):
+    def search(self, query, limit=None, request=None):
         # When search is invoked via the API, limit is set from the request
         # When search is invoked directly, limit is set using the method parameter
         limit = self.limit(request.query_params.get("limit") if request and hasattr(request, "query_params") else limit)
diff --git a/src/python/txtai/api/routers/embeddings.py b/src/python/txtai/api/routers/embeddings.py
index 84295daa4..c40608e66 100644
--- a/src/python/txtai/api/routers/embeddings.py
+++ b/src/python/txtai/api/routers/embeddings.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def search(query: str, request: Request):
         list of {id: value, score: value}
     """
 
-    return application.get().search(query, request)
+    return application.get().search(query, request=request)
 
 
 @router.post("/batchsearch")