diff --git a/server/model/remandChangeModel.ts b/server/model/remandChangeModel.ts
index 2fe7f310..a0dec668 100644
--- a/server/model/remandChangeModel.ts
+++ b/server/model/remandChangeModel.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export default class RemandChangeModel {
   }
 
   private remandRelatedValidation() {
-    return this.calculatedUnusedDeductions.validationMessages.filter(it =>
+    return (this.calculatedUnusedDeductions?.validationMessages || []).filter(it =>
       this.remandRelatedValidationCodes.includes(it.code),
     )
   }