diff --git a/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php b/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
index ba84712..4449ec2 100644
--- a/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
+++ b/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ class EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views implements EntityReference_Selectio
       // Get the results.
       $entities = $this->view->execute_display($display_name, $args);
       $result = array_keys($entities);
+      // If there are no results use the empty handler to fetch alternatives.
+      if (empty($result)) {
+        $entities = $this->view->display_handler->render_empty();
+        $result = array_keys($entities);
+      }
     }
     return $result;
   }