diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a94bd49..5f4d40c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -275,7 +275,9 @@ See [default configuration](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim#tel
   ---@param fzy_score number
   ---@return number
   scoring_function = function(recency, fzy_score)
-    return (10 / (recency == 0 and 1 or recency)) - 1 / fzy_score
+    local score = (10 / (recency == 0 and 1 or recency)) - 1 / fzy_score
+    -- HACK: -1 means FILTERED, so return a bit smaller one.
+    return score == -1 and -1.000001 or score
   end,
   ```
 
diff --git a/lua/frecency/config.lua b/lua/frecency/config.lua
index eb2d3f4..d72ba81 100644
--- a/lua/frecency/config.lua
+++ b/lua/frecency/config.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ Config.new = function()
     ---@param fzy_score number
     ---@return number
     scoring_function = function(recency, fzy_score)
-      return (10 / (recency == 0 and 1 or recency)) - 1 / fzy_score
+      local score = (10 / (recency == 0 and 1 or recency)) - 1 / fzy_score
+      -- HACK: -1 means FILTERED, so return a bit smaller one.
+      return score == -1 and -1.000001 or score
     end,
     show_filter_column = true,
     show_scores = false,