diff --git a/src/main/resources/validationrules/sscs/sscs-judicial-org-role-mapping.drl b/src/main/resources/validationrules/sscs/sscs-judicial-org-role-mapping.drl
index 96daf06f8..f16411023 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/validationrules/sscs/sscs-judicial-org-role-mapping.drl
+++ b/src/main/resources/validationrules/sscs/sscs-judicial-org-role-mapping.drl
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ then
    attribute.put("contractType", JacksonUtils.convertObjectIntoJsonNode("Fee-Paid"));
    attribute.put("workTypes", JacksonUtils.convertObjectIntoJsonNode("pre_hearing,hearing_work,post_hearing,"
                                                                      + "decision_making_work,routine_work,priority"));
-   attribute.put("region", JacksonUtils.convertObjectIntoJsonNode($bk.getRegionId()));
+   attribute.put("region", JacksonUtils.convertObjectIntoJsonNode($bk.getRegionId() != null ?
+                                                                           $bk.getRegionId():$joh.getRegionId()));
   insert(
       RoleAssignment.builder()
       .actorIdType(ActorIdType.IDAM)