diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/openAnythingHandler.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/openAnythingHandler.ts
index cb6117d44bc..cc77586caa2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/openAnythingHandler.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/openAnythingHandler.ts
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ export class OpenAnythingHandler extends QuickOpenHandler {
 			sortedResultDuration: telemetry.sortedResultTime - startTime,
 			resultCount: telemetry.resultCount,
 			symbols: telemetry.symbols,
-			files: this.createFileEventData(startTime, telemetry.files)
+			files: telemetry.files && this.createFileEventData(startTime, telemetry.files)
 		};
 	}