diff --git a/search.py b/search.py
index 81ede87..8ed7f58 100644
--- a/search.py
+++ b/search.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def search_contents_generic(filepath, content_args):
         return
 
     content_args['text'] = text
-    content_args['line_numbers'] = True
+    content_args['line_numbers'] = content_args.get('line_numbers', True)
 
     results = search(**content_args)
     results = list(results)