diff --git a/module/VuFind/src/VuFind/Search/Base/Options.php b/module/VuFind/src/VuFind/Search/Base/Options.php
index f3c8d1cfebf34d647f22d96022a7d34248427194..f53294154b374d4abca36de0bc5eca59c1f6db5d 100644
--- a/module/VuFind/src/VuFind/Search/Base/Options.php
+++ b/module/VuFind/src/VuFind/Search/Base/Options.php
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ abstract class Options implements TranslatorAwareInterface
      *
      * @return void
      */
-    protected function configureAutocomplete(Config $searchSettings)
+    protected function configureAutocomplete(Config $searchSettings = null)
     {
         // Only change settings from current values if they are defined in .ini:
         $this->autocompleteEnabled = $searchSettings->Autocomplete->enabled