diff --git a/ietf/utils/searchindex.py b/ietf/utils/searchindex.py
index 6a8f4529a8..4e1ee27895 100644
--- a/ietf/utils/searchindex.py
+++ b/ietf/utils/searchindex.py
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ def typesense_doc_from_rfc(rfc: Document) -> DocumentSchema:
             "acronym": rfc.group.acronym,
             "name": rfc.group.name,
             "full": f"{rfc.group.acronym} - {rfc.group.name}",
+            "type": rfc.group.type.slug,
         }
     if (
         rfc.group.parent is not None