diff --git a/lib/census_api.rb b/lib/census_api.rb
index d3528f261..ac5a88d08 100644
--- a/lib/census_api.rb
+++ b/lib/census_api.rb
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class CensusApi
   end
 
   def valid?
+    return false unless data[:datos_habitante][:item].present?
+
     citizen.date_of_birth == date_of_birth &&
     citizen.postal_code   == postal_code
   end