diff --git a/app/views.py b/app/views.py
index b1877b1..6373f20 100644
--- a/app/views.py
+++ b/app/views.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def get_paginated(query_set, page, per_page):
         for r in p.fieldspeople_set.all():
             filters['field'].append(r.field.name)
         for r in p.taxapeople_set.all():
-            if r.taxon and r.taxon.name:
+            if r and r.taxon and r.taxon.name:
                 filters['taxon'].append(r.taxon.name)
             else:
                 print("r.taxon.name is None %s %s" % (r.range_id, r.taxon))