diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index bf1d86dad32f..2045a37e0f27 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -5143,7 +5143,7 @@ function buildTransactionThread(
         participantAccountIDs,
         getTransactionReportName(reportAction),
         undefined,
-        moneyRequestReport?.policyID,
+        moneyRequestReport?.policyID ?? '-1',
         CONST.POLICY.OWNER_ACCOUNT_ID_FAKE,
         false,
         '',