diff --git a/app/Utils/Traits/MakesDates.php b/app/Utils/Traits/MakesDates.php
index 02cac3cdabef..1ca67e1e0cc1 100644
--- a/app/Utils/Traits/MakesDates.php
+++ b/app/Utils/Traits/MakesDates.php
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ trait MakesDates
 
     public function translateDate($date, $format, $locale)
     {
+        if(empty($date))
+            return '';
+
         Carbon::setLocale($locale);
 
         try {