diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution/Main.php b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution/Main.php
index f7b04a1ac890..d1a73cea3651 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution/Main.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution/Main.php
@@ -1300,6 +1300,9 @@ public function assignFormVariablesByContributionID() {
     if (empty($this->_ccid)) {
       return;
     }
+    if (!$this->getContactID()) {
+      CRM_Core_Error::statusBounce(ts("Returning since there is no contact attached to this contribution id."));
+    }
 
     $payment = CRM_Contribute_BAO_Contribution::getPaymentInfo($this->_ccid, 'contribution');
     //bounce if the contribution is not pending.