diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/dialogs/FindReplaceDialog.cpp b/src/NotepadNext/dialogs/FindReplaceDialog.cpp
index d37264e00..6f5ea611f 100644
--- a/src/NotepadNext/dialogs/FindReplaceDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/dialogs/FindReplaceDialog.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,13 @@ void FindReplaceDialog::find()
 
     prepareToPerformSearch();
 
-    Sci_CharacterRange range = finder->findNext();
+    Sci_CharacterRange range;
+    if(!ui->checkBoxBackwardsDirection->isChecked()) {
+        range = finder->findNext();
+    }
+    else{
+         range = finder->findPrev();
+    }
 
     if (ScintillaNext::isRangeValid(range)) {
         if (finder->didLatestSearchWrapAround()) {