diff --git a/fedireads/books_manager.py b/fedireads/books_manager.py
index ee6941a08..9a9c1436c 100644
--- a/fedireads/books_manager.py
+++ b/fedireads/books_manager.py
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ def search(query, first=False):
             'results': result,
         })
 
+    if first:
+        return None
 
     return results