diff --git a/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm b/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
index 96ac665844..48681b81ea 100644
--- a/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
+++ b/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ sub has_expired {
 
 sub sharee {
     my $self = shift;
-    return Koha::Patron->_new_from_dbic( $self->_result->borrowernumber );
+    my $rs = $self->_result->borrowernumber;
+    return Koha::Patron->_new_from_dbic( $rs );
 }
 
 =head3 _type