diff --git a/src/main/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/search/SearchParameters.java b/src/main/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/search/SearchParameters.java
index 50329e5aa0..8cf7769098 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/search/SearchParameters.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/search/SearchParameters.java
@@ -1108,6 +1108,10 @@ public class SearchParameters implements BasicSearchParameters
         {
             return true;
         }
+        if(stats != null && !stats.isEmpty())
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
         return false;
     }