diff --git a/extensions/exchanges/bitfinex/exchange.js b/extensions/exchanges/bitfinex/exchange.js
index 41281c2f29..51efe042f1 100644
--- a/extensions/exchanges/bitfinex/exchange.js
+++ b/extensions/exchanges/bitfinex/exchange.js
@@ -489,6 +489,10 @@ module.exports = function container (get, set, clear) {
     getOrder: function (opts, cb) {
       var order = ws_orders['~' + opts.order_id]
 
+      if(!order) {
+        return cb(new Error('order id ' + opts.order_id + ' not found'))
+      }
+
       if (order.status === 'rejected' && order.reject_reason === 'post only') {
         return cb(null, order)
       } else if (order.status === 'rejected' && order.reject_reason === 'zenbot canceled') {