diff --git a/C4/Search.pm b/C4/Search.pm
index 02a1ed2f98..4de5f237a6 100644
--- a/C4/Search.pm
+++ b/C4/Search.pm
@@ -2041,7 +2041,7 @@ sub searchResults {
                 $can_place_holds = 0;
             }
         } else {
-            $can_place_holds = $biblio_object->items->filter_by_for_hold()->count;
+            $can_place_holds = $biblio_object->items->filter_by_for_hold()->count if $biblio_object;
         }
         $oldbiblio->{norequests} = 1 unless $can_place_holds;
         $oldbiblio->{items_count}          = $items_count;