diff --git a/Koha/Patron.pm b/Koha/Patron.pm
index d9f08197d4..f849510a66 100644
--- a/Koha/Patron.pm
+++ b/Koha/Patron.pm
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ sub do_check_for_previous_checkout {
     # Create (old)issues search criteria
     my $criteria = {
         borrowernumber => $self->borrowernumber,
-        itemnumber     => \@item_nos,
+        itemnumber     => { -in => \@item_nos },
     };
 
     # Check current issues table