diff --git a/lib/parseItem.js b/lib/parseItem.js
index 4ca33b7..1ca7b93 100755
--- a/lib/parseItem.js
+++ b/lib/parseItem.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const _parseAuthor = obj => {
   const isOfficial = !!(ownerBadgesString && ownerBadgesString.includes('OFFICIAL'));
   const isVerified = !!(ownerBadgesString && ownerBadgesString.includes('VERIFIED'));
   const author = obj.ownerText && obj.ownerText.runs[0];
-  if (!author || !author.navigationEndpoint) return null;
+  if (!author || !author.navigationEndpoint || !author.navigationEndpoint.browseEndpoint) return null;
   const authorUrl =
     author.navigationEndpoint.browseEndpoint.canonicalBaseUrl ||
     author.navigationEndpoint.commandMetadata.webCommandMetadata.url;