diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 1480bf4a695c..eb5b80ecf947 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -11358,6 +11358,7 @@ function createDraftTransactionAndNavigateToParticipantSelector({
         modifiedMerchant: '',
         modifiedAttendees: undefined,
         mccGroup,
+        participants: [],
     } as Transaction);
 
     let firstPolicy: Policy | undefined;