diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/sql/sql.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/sql/sql.ts
index b85f109376..61d5849058 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/sql/sql.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/sql/sql.ts
@@ -399,8 +399,12 @@ class InternalBuilder {
 
     // when searching internal tables make sure long looking for rows
     if (filters.documentType && !isExternalTable(table)) {
+      const tableRef = opts?.aliases?.[table._id!] || table._id
       // has to be its own option, must always be AND onto the search
-      query.andWhereLike("_id", `${prefixed(filters.documentType)}%`)
+      query.andWhereLike(
+        `${tableRef}._id`,
+        `${prefixed(filters.documentType)}%`
+      )
     }
 
     return query