diff --git a/lib/default-theme/SearchBox.vue b/lib/default-theme/SearchBox.vue
index 7cfce9f4ca..d81b53aba3 100644
--- a/lib/default-theme/SearchBox.vue
+++ b/lib/default-theme/SearchBox.vue
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ export default {
         return
       }
 
-      const max = 5
-      const { pages } = this.$site
+      const { pages, themeConfig } = this.$site
+      const max = themeConfig.searchMaxSuggestions || 5
       const localePath = this.$localePath
       const matches = item => (
         item.title &&