diff --git a/src/rjp_object.c b/src/rjp_object.c
index 5aa2bc5..2d14259 100644
--- a/src/rjp_object.c
+++ b/src/rjp_object.c
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ const RJP_string* rjp_member_key(const RJP_value* member){
 }
 
 RJP_value* rjp_search_member(const RJP_value* object, const char* search){
+	if(!object)
+		return NULL;
 	switch(object->type){
 	case rjp_json_object:
 		return irjp_unordered_search_member(object, search);