diff --git a/preload.go b/preload.go
index 2c981a79..9eaf0ab0 100644
--- a/preload.go
+++ b/preload.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func equalAsString(a interface{}, b interface{}) bool {
 }
 
 func Preload(scope *Scope) {
-	if scope.Search.preload == nil {
+	if scope.Search.preload == nil || scope.HasError() {
 		return
 	}