diff --git a/search.py b/search.py
index de9fbf0..254dd46 100644
--- a/search.py
+++ b/search.py
@@ -181,12 +181,12 @@ def search(
             search_text = search_object
             result_text = search_object
 
-        if line_numbers:
-            result_text = f'{index+1:>4} | {result_text}'
-
         if not all_terms_match(search_text, terms, term_matches):
             continue
 
+        if line_numbers:
+            result_text = f'{index+1:>4} | {result_text}'
+
         if not content_args:
             yield result_text
             continue