Search metadata by default in Bridge CS5

I have metadata embedded into my images in a custom xmp namespace that I've defined. Unfortunately, Bridge does not search the metadata by default when I perform a search.
Instead, I have to open up the find window and explicitly tell it to include all metadata fields in its search in order for it to work the way I want it to.
Is there a way to make this the default behavior so that anytime I search using the search bar in the top right corner, it looks at the metadata by default?

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