diff --git a/app/serializers/basic_user_badge_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/basic_user_badge_serializer.rb
index 510f23b5e65..dd3880e4239 100644
--- a/app/serializers/basic_user_badge_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/basic_user_badge_serializer.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ class BasicUserBadgeSerializer < ApplicationSerializer
   end
 
   def grouping_position
-    object.badge.badge_grouping.position
+    object.badge&.badge_grouping&.position
   end
 end