diff --git a/server/test/factories.ts b/server/test/factories.ts
index 07d266fb8..e6f8c18b0 100644
--- a/server/test/factories.ts
+++ b/server/test/factories.ts
@@ -197,7 +197,9 @@ export async function buildUser(overrides: Partial<User> = {}) {
     }
   );
 
-  user.team = team;
+  if (team) {
+    user.team = team;
+  }
   return user;
 }