diff --git a/backend/grant/web3/proposal.py b/backend/grant/web3/proposal.py
index 282c70cc..4132702b 100644
--- a/backend/grant/web3/proposal.py
+++ b/backend/grant/web3/proposal.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ def get_crowd_fund_abi():
 
 
 def read_proposal(address):
+    if not address:
+        return None
+
     current_web3.eth.defaultAccount = '0x537680D921C000fC52Af9962ceEb4e359C50F424' if not current_web3.eth.accounts else \
         current_web3.eth.accounts[0]
     crowd_fund_abi = get_crowd_fund_abi()