diff --git a/Contents/Code/__init__.py b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
index 2728a98..5d4d4b5 100644
--- a/Contents/Code/__init__.py
+++ b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ def search(self, results, media, lang, manual):
         # Validate author name
         search_helper.validate_author_name()
 
+        # Short circuit search if artist name is bad.
+        if not search_helper.media.artist:
+            return
+
         # Call search API
         result = self.call_search_api(search_helper)