diff --git a/static/js/directives/ui/notification-view.js b/static/js/directives/ui/notification-view.js
index 4c00b15ae..cc3a89d06 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/ui/notification-view.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/ui/notification-view.js
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('notificationView', function () {
 
       $scope.getAvatar = function(orgname) {
         var organization = UserService.getOrganization(orgname);
+        if (!organization) { return ''; }
+
         return organization['avatar'] || '';
       };