diff --git a/src/main/java/org/billthefarmer/diary/Diary.java b/src/main/java/org/billthefarmer/diary/Diary.java
index 1dccebe3..e7672e99 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/billthefarmer/diary/Diary.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/billthefarmer/diary/Diary.java
@@ -3385,7 +3385,7 @@ public boolean onQueryTextSubmit(String query)
                 markdownView.findNext(true);
 
             // Use regex search and spannable for highlighting
-            else
+            else if (matcher != null)
             {
                 // Find next text
                 if (matcher.find())