diff --git a/app/PaymentDrivers/GoCardlessPaymentDriver.php b/app/PaymentDrivers/GoCardlessPaymentDriver.php
index e93bd171f5a1..877b23b16c92 100644
--- a/app/PaymentDrivers/GoCardlessPaymentDriver.php
+++ b/app/PaymentDrivers/GoCardlessPaymentDriver.php
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class GoCardlessPaymentDriver extends BaseDriver
                 //finalize payments on invoices here.
             }
 
-            if ($event['action'] === 'failed') {
+            if ($event['action'] === 'failed' && array_key_exists('payment', $event['links'])) {
                 $payment = Payment::query()
                     ->where('transaction_reference', $event['links']['payment'])
                     ->where('company_id', $request->getCompany()->id)