--- protected_node.module	2009-02-28 10:35:59.000000000 +0100
+++ protected_node.module	2010-11-03 11:30:49.000000000 +0100
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ function protected_node_nodeapi(&$node, 
           }
 
           if ($node->uid !== $user->uid) {
-            // If node is protected and not teaser nor page view and not owner of node
+            // If node is protected and not teaser nor page view and not owner of node or not a search result page
             if (!isset( $_SESSION['_protected_node']['passwords'][$node->nid] )) {
-              if (!$arg) {
+              if (arg(0) != 'search') {
                 $_SESSION['_protected_node']['current'] = $node->nid;
                 $destination = drupal_get_destination();
                 drupal_goto( 'protected-node', $destination );