diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Session/Url.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Session/Url.pm
index c90e32390..2ad0f8e3d 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Session/Url.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Session/Url.pm
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ sub gateway {
 sub make_urlmap_work {
     my $self = shift;
     my $url = shift;
+    if (! $self->session->request) {
+        return $url;
+    }
 	my $uri = $self->session->request->base;
     $uri->path($uri->path . $url);
     my $path = $uri->path;