diff --git a/credentials/apps/badges/admin.py b/credentials/apps/badges/admin.py
index 7bb84a8ce..831e495f5 100644
--- a/credentials/apps/badges/admin.py
+++ b/credentials/apps/badges/admin.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def rules(self, obj):
                     for rule in obj.rules.all()
                 )
             ),
-        )
+        ) if obj.rules.exists() else _("No rules specified.")
 
 
 class BadgePenaltyInline(admin.TabularInline):