diff --git a/app/src/Lib/Match/MatchService.php b/app/src/Lib/Match/MatchService.php
index 01e259be5..e5470e764 100644
--- a/app/src/Lib/Match/MatchService.php
+++ b/app/src/Lib/Match/MatchService.php
@@ -472,11 +472,11 @@ protected function search(string $mode,
         if(!$val) {
           if($ruleattr->attribute->required) {
             Log::write('debug', $sor . "/" . $sorid . " No value found for required attribute " . $ruleattr->attribute->name . " skipping rule " . $rule->name);
-            throw new \RuntimeException(__('match.er.attr.req', [$ruleattr->attribute->name]));
+            continue 2;
           }
           
-          Log::write('debug', $sor . "/" . $sorid . " No value found for attribute " . $ruleattr->attribute->name . " skipping rule " . $rule->name);
-          continue 2;
+          Log::write('debug', $sor . "/" . $sorid . " No value found for attribute " . $ruleattr->attribute->name . " skipping");
+          continue;
         }
         
         $andclause = "";