diff --git a/includes/class-wc-order.php b/includes/class-wc-order.php
index 3a1068e834a..fc29304ff89 100644
--- a/includes/class-wc-order.php
+++ b/includes/class-wc-order.php
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ class WC_Order {
 
 			$_product = $this->get_product_from_item( $item );
 
-			if ($_product->exists() && $_product->is_downloadable()) :
+			if ( $_product && $_product->exists() && $_product->is_downloadable() ) :
 				$has_downloadable_item = true;
 			endif;