diff --git a/app/integrations/simbrella.py b/app/integrations/simbrella.py
index 40aaac4..a08e925 100644
--- a/app/integrations/simbrella.py
+++ b/app/integrations/simbrella.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ class SimbrellaClient:
         transaction = TransactionService.get_transaction_by_id(transaction_id=data['transactionId'])
         logger.info(f"Response from database: {transaction}")
 
+        if not transaction:
+            return 0
+
         disbursement_data ={
             "requestId": data['requestId'],
             "transactionId": data['transactionId'],