diff --git a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
index 68943f1a9e..134e1a85b3 100644
--- a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
+++ b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ var et2_link_entry = et2_inputWidget.extend(
 
 	getValue: function() {
 		var value = this.options && this.options.only_app ? this.options.value.id : this.options? this.options.value: null;
-		if(!this.options.only_app && this.search)
+		if(this.options && !this.options.only_app && this.search)
 		{
 			value.search = this.search.val();
 		}