diff --git a/addons/base_geolocalize/models/res_partner.py b/addons/base_geolocalize/models/res_partner.py
index 0b4a3ecf153..c42f8f55627 100644
--- a/addons/base_geolocalize/models/res_partner.py
+++ b/addons/base_geolocalize/models/res_partner.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ from openerp.tools.translate import _
 
 
 def geo_find(addr):
+    if not addr:
+        return None
     url = 'https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?sensor=false&address='
     url += urllib2.quote(addr.encode('utf8'))