diff --git a/Koha/Account/Line.pm b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
index b32f9a7b91..654a1cb809 100644
--- a/Koha/Account/Line.pm
+++ b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Return the item linked to this account line if exists
 sub item {
     my ( $self ) = @_;
     my $rs = $self->_result->itemnumber;
+    return unless $rs;
     return Koha::Item->_new_from_dbic( $rs );
 }