diff --git a/apps/server/src/models/term/term.service.ts b/apps/server/src/models/term/term.service.ts
index 676d45e..7cbcc5f 100755
--- a/apps/server/src/models/term/term.service.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/models/term/term.service.ts
@@ -352,7 +352,9 @@ export class TermService extends BaseTreeService<Prisma.TermDelegate> {
     staff: UserProfile,
     data: z.infer<typeof TermMethodSchema.getSimpleTree>,
   ) {
-    const { domainId = null, permissions } = staff;
+    // const { domainId = null, permissions } = staff;
+    const permissions = staff?.permissions || [];
+    const domainId = staff?.domainId || null;
     const hasAnyPerms =
       permissions.includes(RolePerms.READ_ANY_TERM) ||
       permissions.includes(RolePerms.MANAGE_ANY_TERM);