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diff --git a/src/jalview/analysis/Finder.java b/src/jalview/analysis/Finder.java
index fe3abe4..7b7204e 100644
--- a/src/jalview/analysis/Finder.java
+++ b/src/jalview/analysis/Finder.java
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ public class Finder
           }
         }
 
-        if (isIncludeDescription() && regex.search(seq.getDescription()))
+        if (isIncludeDescription() && seq.getDescription() != null
+                && regex.search(seq.getDescription()))
         {
           idMatch.addElement(seq);
           hasResults = true;