diff --git a/app/models/epp/domain.rb b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
index 6a51b4cfe6..d3a57df1f9 100644
--- a/app/models/epp/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
@@ -520,6 +520,7 @@ def apply_pending_delete!
 
   def attach_legal_document(legal_document_data)
     return unless legal_document_data
+    return unless legal_document_data[:body]
     return if legal_document_data[:body].starts_with?(ENV['legal_documents_dir'])
 
     legal_documents.create(