diff --git a/packages/esm-ohri-pmtct-app/src/views/mch-summary/tabs/hiv-exposed-infant.component.tsx b/packages/esm-ohri-pmtct-app/src/views/mch-summary/tabs/hiv-exposed-infant.component.tsx
index d8daeb940..6eb388983 100644
--- a/packages/esm-ohri-pmtct-app/src/views/mch-summary/tabs/hiv-exposed-infant.component.tsx
+++ b/packages/esm-ohri-pmtct-app/src/views/mch-summary/tabs/hiv-exposed-infant.component.tsx
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ const HivExposedInfant: React.FC<{
   async function getParentRelationships() {
     let relationships = [];
     const relationshipsData = await fetchPatientRelationships(patientUuid);
-    if (relationshipsData.length) {
+    if (relationshipsData?.length) {
       relationshipsData.forEach((item) => {
         relationships.push(item);
       });