diff --git a/static/js/mainMenu.js b/static/js/mainMenu.js
index b2964e1..c851525 100644
--- a/static/js/mainMenu.js
+++ b/static/js/mainMenu.js
@@ -467,7 +467,11 @@ oml.ui.mainMenu = function() {
                         oml.$ui.titlesDialog = oml.ui.titlesDialog()
                     )).open();
                 } else if (id == 'download') {
-                    document.location.href = '/' + oml.user.ui.item + '/get/';
+                    if (oml.user.ui.item) {
+                        document.location.href = '/' + oml.user.ui.item + '/get/';
+                    } else {
+                        Ox.print('no way to download multiple right now');
+                    }
                 } else {
                     Ox.print('MAIN MENU DOES NOT YET HANDLE', id);
                 }