diff --git a/includes/wc-stock-functions.php b/includes/wc-stock-functions.php
index db122cc2cc2..a5a6f7fbea9 100644
--- a/includes/wc-stock-functions.php
+++ b/includes/wc-stock-functions.php
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
  * @param  string $operation set, increase and decrease.
  */
 function wc_update_product_stock( $product, $stock_quantity = null, $operation = 'set' ) {
-	$product = wc_get_product( $product );
-
+	if ( ! $product = wc_get_product( $product ) ) {
+		return false;
+	}
 	if ( ! is_null( $stock_quantity ) && $product->managing_stock() ) {
 		// Some products (variations) can have their stock managed by their parent. Get the correct ID to reduce here.
 		$product_id_with_stock = $product->get_stock_managed_by_id();