diff --git a/src/Query/Scopes/Filters/Fields/Terms.php b/src/Query/Scopes/Filters/Fields/Terms.php
index 9b96f2ecc1..b7f63b7138 100644
--- a/src/Query/Scopes/Filters/Fields/Terms.php
+++ b/src/Query/Scopes/Filters/Fields/Terms.php
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ public function apply($query, $handle, $values)
         $operator = $values['operator'];
 
         match ($operator) {
-            'like' => $query->whereJsonContains($handle, $values['term']),
+            'like' => $this->fieldtype->config('max_items') === 1
+                ? $query->where($handle, 'like', "%{$values['term']}%")
+                : $query->whereJsonContains($handle, $values['term']),
             'null' => $query->whereNull($handle),
             'not-null' => $query->whereNotNull($handle),
         };