diff --git a/src/plugins/BookReport.py b/src/plugins/BookReport.py
index 9a7e48f17..3d56da0c6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/BookReport.py
+++ b/src/plugins/BookReport.py
@@ -1310,8 +1310,9 @@ def cl_report(database, name, category, options_str_dict):
         report_class = item.get_write_item()
         obj = write_book_item(database,
                               report_class, item.option_class, user)
-        append_styles(selected_style, item)
-        rptlist.append(obj)
+        if obj:
+            append_styles(selected_style, item)
+            rptlist.append(obj)
 
     doc.set_style_sheet(selected_style)
     doc.open(clr.option_class.get_output())