diff --git a/states.py b/states.py
index 3e41f88..dd3a0c0 100644
--- a/states.py
+++ b/states.py
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ class States(PA):
             pref=PA_UserState.query.filter(PA_UserState.pa_user_dn==current_user.dn,PA_UserState.path_type==self.path_type,PA_UserState.view_eid==self.view_eid,PA_UserState.orig_search_term==self.orig_search_term).first()
             # should find original path or search for this view (if not a search, search_term='')
             orig_pref=PA_UserState.query.filter(PA_UserState.pa_user_dn==current_user.dn,PA_UserState.path_type==self.orig_ptype,PA_UserState.orig_search_term==self.orig_search_term).first()
+            if not orig_pref:
+                print( f"ERROR: DDP messed up 2, failed to find orig_pref for a view pt={self.path_type} for search={self.orig_search_term}" )
+                print( f"referrer={request.referrer}" )
+                return
         elif self.path_type == 'Search':
             pref=PA_UserState.query.filter(PA_UserState.pa_user_dn==current_user.dn,PA_UserState.path_type==self.path_type,PA_UserState.orig_search_term==self.orig_search_term).first()
         else: