diff --git a/Koha/Charges/Fees.pm b/Koha/Charges/Fees.pm
index 42847983f4..9098a29cd0 100644
--- a/Koha/Charges/Fees.pm
+++ b/Koha/Charges/Fees.pm
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ sub accumulate_rentalcharge {
             branchcode   => $self->library->id
         }
     );
+    return 0 unless $issuing_rule;
+
     my $units = $issuing_rule->lengthunit;
     my $rentalcharge_increment =
       ( $units eq 'days' )