diff --git a/addon/components/nrg-search.js b/addon/components/nrg-search.js
index cb2caaf6..3a1498ac 100644
--- a/addon/components/nrg-search.js
+++ b/addon/components/nrg-search.js
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ export default class NrgSearchComponent extends NrgValidationComponent {
     if (!item) {
       item = this.items.slice()[this.activeItem];
     }
+
+    if (!item) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     this.onChange(item);
     this.searchString = null;
     this.onBlur();
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bb24f710..62c730fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ember-nrg-ui",
-  "version": "4.8.1",
+  "version": "4.8.2",
   "description": "Opinionated UI addon based on how KUB scaffolds web applications",
   "keywords": [
     "ember-addon",