diff --git a/project/services/event.py b/project/services/event.py
index bbd2204..51b6cfc 100644
--- a/project/services/event.py
+++ b/project/services/event.py
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ def get_events_query(params):
     event_filter = and_(event_filter, Event.dates.any(date_filter))
     return (
         Event.query.join(Event.admin_unit)
-        .join(EventPlace, isouter=True)
-        .join(Location, isouter=True)
+        .join(Event.event_place, isouter=True)
+        .join(EventPlace.location, isouter=True)
         .options(
             contains_eager(Event.event_place).contains_eager(EventPlace.location),
             joinedload(Event.categories),
diff --git a/tests/services/test_event.py b/tests/services/test_event.py
index 40bace1..b230bdf 100644
--- a/tests/services/test_event.py
+++ b/tests/services/test_event.py
@@ -183,3 +183,22 @@ def test_get_recurring_events(client, seeder, app):
 
         assert len(recurring_events) == 1
         assert recurring_events[0].id == event_id
+
+
+def test_get_events_query(client, seeder, app):
+    _, admin_unit_id = seeder.setup_base()
+    seeder.create_event(admin_unit_id)
+    seeder.upsert_event_place(admin_unit_id, "Other Place")
+
+    with app.app_context():
+        from project.services.event import get_events_query
+        from project.services.event_search import EventSearchParams
+
+        params = EventSearchParams()
+        params.admin_unit_id = admin_unit_id
+        params.can_read_private_events = True
+
+        events = get_events_query(params)
+        pagination = events.paginate()
+
+        assert pagination.total == 1