diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Licenses/LicenseCheckinController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Licenses/LicenseCheckinController.php
index 441b1b6b53..2a17c06d62 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Licenses/LicenseCheckinController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Licenses/LicenseCheckinController.php
@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ class LicenseCheckinController extends Controller
 
         if($licenseSeat->assigned_to != null){
             $return_to = User::withTrashed()->find($licenseSeat->assigned_to);
-            session()->put('checkedInFrom', $return_to->id);
+            if ($return_to) {
+                session()->put('checkedInFrom', $return_to->id);
+            }
         } else {
             $return_to = Asset::find($licenseSeat->asset_id);
         }