diff --git a/wst/trunk/base_json_formatter.pas b/wst/trunk/base_json_formatter.pas
index d5651cd1c..09adf2e1a 100644
--- a/wst/trunk/base_json_formatter.pas
+++ b/wst/trunk/base_json_formatter.pas
@@ -942,7 +942,8 @@ begin
   stk := StackTop();
   locNode := stk.FindNode(AScopeName);
   if not Assigned(locNode) then begin
-    Error(SERR_ScopeNotFound,[AScopeName]);
+    Result := -1;
+    exit;
   end;
   case locNode.JSONType() of
     jtObject : PushStack(locNode,stObject);