diff --git a/Report/DefaultReports/SettlementReport2.cs b/Report/DefaultReports/SettlementReport2.cs
index 7b6f7af64..92490df53 100644
--- a/Report/DefaultReports/SettlementReport2.cs
+++ b/Report/DefaultReports/SettlementReport2.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace BeWo.Report.DefaultReports
 					rateFactor = (100 + ii.RateFactor.Value) / 100;
 				}
 
-				if (pRO.FehlkontakteString != null && ii.RateFactor == 0)
+				if (!pRO.FehlkontakteString.IsNullOrEmpty() && ii.RateFactor == 0)
                 {				
 					Zwischensumme.Visible = true;
 					if (!ii.ItemDescription.IsNullOrEmpty())