diff --git a/backend/src/services/group-project/group-project-service.ts b/backend/src/services/group-project/group-project-service.ts
index b8195cf53..50cf6a1e1 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/group-project/group-project-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/group-project/group-project-service.ts
@@ -402,6 +402,12 @@ export const groupProjectServiceFactory = ({
       groupSlug
     });
 
+    if (!groupMembership) {
+      throw new NotFoundError({
+        message: "Cannot find group membership"
+      });
+    }
+
     return groupMembership;
   };