diff --git a/src/time-and-attendance/pay-period/pay-periods.controller.ts b/src/time-and-attendance/pay-period/pay-periods.controller.ts
index 8104c69..dfcde18 100644
--- a/src/time-and-attendance/pay-period/pay-periods.controller.ts
+++ b/src/time-and-attendance/pay-period/pay-periods.controller.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export class PayPeriodsController {
     ): Promise<Result<{ shifts: number, expenses: number }, string>> {
         if (!email) return {success: false, error: 'EMAIL_REQUIRED'};
         if (!timesheet_ids || timesheet_ids.length < 1) return {success: false, error: 'TIMESHEET_ID_REQUIRED'};
-        if (!is_approved) return {success: false, error: 'APPROVAL_STATUS_REQUIRED'}
+        if (is_approved === null) return {success: false, error: 'APPROVAL_STATUS_REQUIRED'}
         return this.commandService.bulkApproveEmployee(email, timesheet_ids, is_approved);
     }