1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/wqflask/wqflask/do_search.py b/wqflask/wqflask/do_search.py
index 90d88a5a..6bf24faf 100755
--- a/wqflask/wqflask/do_search.py
+++ b/wqflask/wqflask/do_search.py
@@ -73,8 +73,11 @@ class DoSearch(object):
             search_type_string += '_' + search_type['key']
 
         print("search_type_string is:", search_type_string)
-
-        return cls.search_types[search_type_string]
+        
+        if search_type_string in cls.search_types:
+            return cls.search_types[search_type_string]
+        else:
+            return None
 
 class QuickMrnaAssaySearch(DoSearch):
     """A general search for mRNA assays"""
@@ -613,6 +616,8 @@ class PhenotypeLrsSearch(LrsSearch, PhenotypeSearch):
 
         return self.execute(self.query)
 
+
+
 class CisTransLrsSearch(DoSearch):
 
     def get_from_clause(self):