diff --git a/app/profile/_components/ProofButtons.tsx b/app/profile/_components/ProofButtons.tsx
index 573901d..72b5131 100644
--- a/app/profile/_components/ProofButtons.tsx
+++ b/app/profile/_components/ProofButtons.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export default function ProofButtons({
 }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
 
-  return competency.proofs.length > 0 ? (
+  return competency.proofs && competency.proofs.length > 0 ? (
     <div>
       <ul className="flex flex-wrap justify-start">
         {competency.proofs.map((proof) => {