diff --git a/frontend/components/inventory/SearchModal.tsx b/frontend/components/inventory/SearchModal.tsx
index 13a26dfe..90a3f79c 100644
--- a/frontend/components/inventory/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/inventory/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -49,10 +49,12 @@ export default function SearchModal({
 
     try {
       const backendUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL || 'http://localhost:8906';
+      const token = localStorage.getItem('auth_token');
       const response = await fetch(`${backendUrl}/items/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(searchQuery)}`, {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: {
           'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
         },
       });