diff --git a/platform/publicreport.go b/platform/publicreport.go
index 02122d55..8f47f115 100644
--- a/platform/publicreport.go
+++ b/platform/publicreport.go
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ func PublicReportByIDCompliance(ctx context.Context, report_id string, is_public
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("byidcompliance: %w", err)
 	}
+	if result == nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
 	// Check for evidence if this is a mailer-based compliance request
 	crr, err := ComplianceReportRequestFromPublicID(ctx, result.PublicID)
 	if err != nil {