diff --git a/lib/Pear/LocalLoop/Controller/Admin/Transactions.pm b/lib/Pear/LocalLoop/Controller/Admin/Transactions.pm
index d1e5c0a..084cd99 100644
--- a/lib/Pear/LocalLoop/Controller/Admin/Transactions.pm
+++ b/lib/Pear/LocalLoop/Controller/Admin/Transactions.pm
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ sub delete {
   my $id = $c->param('id');
 
 if ( my $transaction = $c->result_set->find($id) ) {
-    $transaction->category->delete;
+    if (defined $transaction->category) {
+      $transaction->category->delete;
+    }
     $transaction->delete;
     $c->flash( success => 'Successfully deleted transaction' );
     $c->redirect_to( '/admin/transactions' );