diff --git a/allow_mail_archived_partner/models/res_partner.py b/allow_mail_archived_partner/models/res_partner.py
index 10feae1..7cbca99 100755
--- a/allow_mail_archived_partner/models/res_partner.py
+++ b/allow_mail_archived_partner/models/res_partner.py
@@ -10,13 +10,12 @@ class ResPartner(models.Model):
     @api.model
     def _search(self, args, offset=0, limit=None, order=None, count=False, access_rights_uid=None):
         """
-        DEBUG search method
+        DEBUG search method - FIXED for Odoo 16 Query object
         """
         _logger.info("=== RES.PARTNER _search ===")
         _logger.info(f"Search args before: {args}")
         _logger.info(f"Context include_archived: {self.env.context.get('include_archived_partners')}")
         _logger.info(f"Context active_test: {self.env.context.get('active_test')}")
-        _logger.info(f"Context mail_notify_force: {self.env.context.get('mail_notify_force')}")
         
         if self.env.context.get("include_archived_partners") or self.env.context.get("mail_notify_force"):
             _logger.info("Context flags found - removing active filters")
@@ -32,6 +31,17 @@ class ResPartner(models.Model):
             self = self.with_context(active_test=False)
             _logger.info(f"Search args after: {args}")
         
+        # Call parent
         result = super()._search(args, offset, limit, order, count, access_rights_uid)
-        _logger.info(f"Search result: {result[:10] if not count else 'count='+str(result)}")
+        
+        # FIX: Don't try to slice Query object
+        if not count:
+            # Convert to list to check results (only for debugging)
+            result_ids = list(result)
+            _logger.info(f"Search returned {len(result_ids)} results")
+            if result_ids:
+                _logger.info(f"First few result IDs: {result_ids[:10]}")
+        else:
+            _logger.info(f"Search count result: {result}")
+        
         return result
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