diff --git a/mobile/lib/models/search/search_types.dart b/mobile/lib/models/search/search_types.dart
index 63d1543042..e3e5e19136 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/models/search/search_types.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/models/search/search_types.dart
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ extension SectionTypeExtensions on SectionType {
 
       case SectionType.moment:
         if (flagService.internalUser) {
+          // TODO: lau: remove this whole smart memories and moment altogether
           return SearchService.instance.smartMemories(context, limit);
         }
         return SearchService.instance.getRandomMomentsSearchResults(context);
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/search_service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/search_service.dart
index c25dda586b..8a3880f9a9 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/search_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/search_service.dart
@@ -1193,7 +1193,13 @@ class SearchService {
     BuildContext context,
     int? limit,
   ) async {
-    final memories = await memoriesCacheService.getMemories(limit);
+    final fakeCache = MemoriesCache(
+      toShowMemories: [],
+      peopleShownLogs: [],
+      tripsShownLogs: [],
+    );
+    final memories =
+        await smartMemoriesService.calcMemories(DateTime.now(), fakeCache);
     final searchResults = <GenericSearchResult>[];
     for (final memory in memories) {
       final files = Memory.filesFromMemories(memory.memories);