diff --git a/app/Models/Consumable.php b/app/Models/Consumable.php
index c83aa6106e..b881ec65f3 100644
--- a/app/Models/Consumable.php
+++ b/app/Models/Consumable.php
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ class Consumable extends SnipeModel
      */
     public function checkin_email()
     {
-        return $this->category->checkin_email;
+        return $this->category?->checkin_email;
     }
 
     /**