diff --git a/sickbeard/search_queue.py b/sickbeard/search_queue.py
index fd5b6cc3..9f6be560 100644
--- a/sickbeard/search_queue.py
+++ b/sickbeard/search_queue.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class SearchQueue(generic_queue.GenericQueue):
         return self.min_priority >= generic_queue.QueuePriorities.NORMAL
 
     def is_backlog_in_progress(self):
-        for cur_item in self.queue + [self.currentItem]:
+        for cur_item in self.queue.queue + [self.currentItem]:
             if isinstance(cur_item, BacklogQueueItem):
                 return True
         return False
@@ -441,4 +441,4 @@ class FailedQueueItem(generic_queue.QueueItem):
 def snatch_results(f):
     for result in f.result():
         snatch_queue_item = SnatchQueueItem(result, result.queue_item)
-        SnatchQueue().add_item(snatch_queue_item)
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+        SnatchQueue().add_item(snatch_queue_item)