diff --git a/eck.classes.inc b/eck.classes.inc
index a1171ef..9714c1f 100644
--- a/eck.classes.inc
+++ b/eck.classes.inc
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ class Bundle extends DBObject{
       //@todo we just need to change the field in the db to be unique
       if($this->is_new){
         $bundle = Bundle::loadByMachineName($this->machine_name);
-        if(!$bundle->is_new){
+        if(!empty($bundle) && !$bundle->is_new){
           $save = FALSE;
         }
       }