diff --git a/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.html b/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.html
index c85f7f6fa..ec0fd1327 100644
--- a/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.html
+++ b/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ <h1>Channels</h1>
   >
     <mat-expansion-panel-header>
       <mat-panel-title class="flex-column gap-16 flex-start items-center">
-        <div class="badge protocol-badge">
+        <div class="badge protocol-badge" *ngIf="channel.operation.protocol">
           {{ channel.operation.protocol }}
         </div>
         <div
diff --git a/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.ts b/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.ts
index 54a1b4661..aded74515 100644
--- a/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.ts
+++ b/springwolf-ui/src/app/channels/channels.component.ts
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ export class ChannelsComponent implements OnInit {
         } else {
           return a.operation.operation.localeCompare(b.operation.operation);
         }
-      } else {
+      } else if (a.operation.protocol != null) {
         return a.operation.protocol.localeCompare(b.operation.protocol);
+      } else {
+        return 0;
       }
     });
   }