diff --git a/src/controllers/topics.js b/src/controllers/topics.js
index 518e766aa0..283a1bcc7c 100644
--- a/src/controllers/topics.js
+++ b/src/controllers/topics.js
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ topicsController.get = function(req, res, next) {
 				},
 				{
 					property: 'article:section',
-					content: topicData.category.name
+					content: topicData.category ? topicData.category.name : ''
 				}
 			];