diff --git a/synapse/storage/search.py b/synapse/storage/search.py
index efd87d99b..00f89ff02 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/search.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/search.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class SearchStore(BackgroundUpdateStore):
 
             count_sql = (
                 "SELECT room_id, count(*) as count FROM event_search"
-                " WHERE value MATCH ? AND "
+                " WHERE value MATCH ?"
             )
             count_args = [search_term] + count_args
         else: