diff --git a/backend/app/Services/Domain/Payment/Stripe/EventHandlers/PaymentIntentSucceededHandler.php b/backend/app/Services/Domain/Payment/Stripe/EventHandlers/PaymentIntentSucceededHandler.php
index 9d1ff78b..df23388e 100644
--- a/backend/app/Services/Domain/Payment/Stripe/EventHandlers/PaymentIntentSucceededHandler.php
+++ b/backend/app/Services/Domain/Payment/Stripe/EventHandlers/PaymentIntentSucceededHandler.php
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ private function storeApplicationFeePayment(OrderDomainObject $updatedOrder, Pay
     {
         $this->orderApplicationFeeService->createOrderApplicationFee(
             orderId: $updatedOrder->getId(),
-            applicationFeeAmountMinorUnit: $paymentIntent->application_fee_amount,
+            applicationFeeAmountMinorUnit: $paymentIntent->application_fee_amount ?? 0,
             orderApplicationFeeStatus: OrderApplicationFeeStatus::PAID,
             paymentMethod: PaymentProviders::STRIPE,
             currency: $updatedOrder->getCurrency(),