diff --git a/misc/testing/Releases/recategorize.php b/misc/testing/Releases/recategorize.php
index f1595b40f..91c44def0 100644
--- a/misc/testing/Releases/recategorize.php
+++ b/misc/testing/Releases/recategorize.php
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ function categorizeRelease($where, $update = true, $echoOutput = false)
                         )
                     );
                     $release = Release::find($rowRel->id);
-                    $release->retag($catId['tags']);
+                    if (! empty($release)) {
+                        $release->retag($catId['tags']);
+                    }
                 }
                 $chgCount++;
             }