diff --git a/fishbook/frontend/frontend_classes.py b/fishbook/frontend/frontend_classes.py
index 49c7dcb..4761955 100644
--- a/fishbook/frontend/frontend_classes.py
+++ b/fishbook/frontend/frontend_classes.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class Dataset:
         if tuple:
             self.__tuple = tuple
         elif dataset_id:
-            pattern = "dataset_id like '{0:s}'".format(dataset_id)
+            pattern = "dataset_id like '%{0:s}%'".format(dataset_id)
             dsets = (Datasets & pattern)
             results_check(dsets, dataset_id, "Dataset ID")
             self.__tuple = dsets.fetch(limit=1, as_dict=True)[0]