diff --git a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/TransactionResolver.ts b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/TransactionResolver.ts
index 7430ee99b..8d9cd6dd6 100644
--- a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/TransactionResolver.ts
+++ b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/TransactionResolver.ts
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async function calculateAndAddDecayTransactions(
       )
       const balance = prev.balance - decay.balance
 
-      if (decayStartTransaction.received >= prev.balanceDate) {
+      if (decayStartTransaction && decayStartTransaction.received >= prev.balanceDate) {
         finalTransaction.decay = decay
         finalTransaction.decay.balance = roundFloorFrom4(balance)
         if (