diff --git a/server/apiv1/messages.go b/server/apiv1/messages.go
index 09e3110..cd6e440 100644
--- a/server/apiv1/messages.go
+++ b/server/apiv1/messages.go
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ type searchParams struct {
 	//
 	// in: query
 	// required: true
-	// example: tag:backups
 	// type: string
 	Query string `json:"query"`
 
diff --git a/server/ui/api/v1/swagger.json b/server/ui/api/v1/swagger.json
index 24e08ea..03f8a0c 100644
--- a/server/ui/api/v1/swagger.json
+++ b/server/ui/api/v1/swagger.json
@@ -682,7 +682,6 @@
         "parameters": [
           {
             "type": "string",
-            "example": "tag:backups",
             "x-go-name": "Query",
             "description": "Search query",
             "name": "query",