--- smart/commands/query.py.orig	2006-04-28 00:10:43.000000000 +0200
+++ smart/commands/query.py	2006-04-28 00:10:58.000000000 +0200
@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@
                             newpackages[pkg] = True
                 if hasdescription:
                     for pattern in hasdescription:
-                        if pattern.search(info.getDescription()):
+                        d = info.getDescription()
+                        if d != None and len(d) > 0 and pattern.search(info.getDescription()):
                             newpackages[pkg] = True
                 if haspath:
                     for pattern in haspath: