diff --git a/src/Core/Models/Business/OrganizationLicense.cs b/src/Core/Models/Business/OrganizationLicense.cs
index 577e41f8e9..3769835c7e 100644
--- a/src/Core/Models/Business/OrganizationLicense.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Models/Business/OrganizationLicense.cs
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.Business
             {
                 var valid =
                     globalSettings.Installation.Id == InstallationId &&
-                    organization.LicenseKey.Equals(LicenseKey) &&
+                    organization.LicenseKey != null && organization.LicenseKey.Equals(LicenseKey) &&
                     organization.Enabled == Enabled &&
                     organization.PlanType == PlanType &&
                     organization.Seats == Seats &&
diff --git a/src/Core/Models/Business/UserLicense.cs b/src/Core/Models/Business/UserLicense.cs
index 16ee55bd4c..71a629c78f 100644
--- a/src/Core/Models/Business/UserLicense.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Models/Business/UserLicense.cs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.Business
             if(Version == 1)
             {
                 return
-                    user.LicenseKey.Equals(LicenseKey) &&
+                    user.LicenseKey != null && user.LicenseKey.Equals(LicenseKey) &&
                     user.Premium == Premium &&
                     user.Email.Equals(Email, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase);
             }