diff --git a/app/serializers/api/admin/standing_order_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/api/admin/standing_order_serializer.rb
index c94b8c1712..9f80a6f82f 100644
--- a/app/serializers/api/admin/standing_order_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/api/admin/standing_order_serializer.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Api::Admin::StandingOrderSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
   end
 
   def edit_path
+    return '' unless object.id
     edit_admin_standing_order_path(object)
   end
 end