diff --git a/jaxrs/src/main/java/com/ning/billing/jaxrs/json/BusinessInvoiceJson.java b/jaxrs/src/main/java/com/ning/billing/jaxrs/json/BusinessInvoiceJson.java
index e7aa77c..5b554eb 100644
--- a/jaxrs/src/main/java/com/ning/billing/jaxrs/json/BusinessInvoiceJson.java
+++ b/jaxrs/src/main/java/com/ning/billing/jaxrs/json/BusinessInvoiceJson.java
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ public class BusinessInvoiceJson extends JsonBase {
businessInvoiceItem.getEndDate(),
businessInvoiceItem.getAmount(),
businessInvoiceItem.getCurrency().toString(),
- businessInvoiceItem.getLinkedItemId().toString());
+ businessInvoiceItem.getLinkedItemId() == null ? null : businessInvoiceItem.getLinkedItemId().toString());
}
public String getItemId() {