diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data_access.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data_access.js
index cf618108e..0b1cda510 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data_access.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data_access.js
@@ -1188,12 +1188,8 @@ Zotero.Item.prototype.getNotes = function(){
  * Return true if a note item is an abstract, false otherwise
  */
 Zotero.Item.prototype.isAbstract = function() {
-	if (this.isAttachment()) {
-		return false;
-	}
-	
 	if (!this.isNote()) {
-		throw ("isAbstract() can only be called on note items");
+		return false;
 	}
 	
 	if (!this.getID()) {