diff --git a/kolibri/plugins/coach/assets/src/modules/classSummary/dataHelpers.js b/kolibri/plugins/coach/assets/src/modules/classSummary/dataHelpers.js
index b1940aa9292..192392b0399 100644
--- a/kolibri/plugins/coach/assets/src/modules/classSummary/dataHelpers.js
+++ b/kolibri/plugins/coach/assets/src/modules/classSummary/dataHelpers.js
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ export default {
       if (!assignment) {
         throw new Error('getLearnersForAssignment: invalid parameter(s)');
       }
+      assignment.assignments = assignment.assignments || [];
+      assignment.learner_ids = assignment.learner_ids || [];
       if (!assignment.assignments.length && !assignment.learner_ids.length) {
         return [];
       }