diff --git a/C4/Reserves.pm b/C4/Reserves.pm
index 8a45beb66b..4410e2fec8 100644
--- a/C4/Reserves.pm
+++ b/C4/Reserves.pm
@@ -1408,6 +1408,10 @@ sub _FixPriority {
     my $hold;
     if ( $reserve_id ) {
         $hold = Koha::Holds->find( $reserve_id );
+        if (!defined $hold){
+            # may have already been checked out and hold fulfilled
+            $hold = Koha::Old::Holds->find( $reserve_id );
+        }
         return unless $hold;
     }