diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cf784055..9d78d4d4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 ## [UNRELAESE]
 
 ### Fixed
+- Force decimal ‘datatype’ of `numeric` fields  for more accurate display.
 - Do not destroy the dropdown table/class if it is being used by another container.
 - Fix fields updates with multiple containers via the API.
 
diff --git a/inc/container.class.php b/inc/container.class.php
index ca508c01..90dbab26 100644
--- a/inc/container.class.php
+++ b/inc/container.class.php
@@ -1957,6 +1957,8 @@ public static function getAddSearchOptions($itemtype, $containers_id = false)
                     $opt[$i]['datatype'] = 'text';
                     break;
                 case 'number':
+                    $opt[$i]['datatype'] = 'decimal';
+                    break;
                 case 'date':
                 case 'datetime':
                     $opt[$i]['datatype'] = $data['type'];