diff --git a/anatomy/models.py b/anatomy/models.py
index 2d062892..6226ef29 100644
--- a/anatomy/models.py
+++ b/anatomy/models.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class AnatomyQuestion(models.Model):
         return reverse("anatomy:question_detail", kwargs={"pk": self.pk})
 
     def get_primary_answer(self):
-        if hasattr(self, "prefetched_primary_answer"):
+        if hasattr(self, "prefetched_primary_answer") and self.prefetched_primary_answer:
             ans = self.prefetched_primary_answer[0]
         else:
             ans = self.answers.filter(