diff --git a/backend/channel/serializers.py b/backend/channel/serializers.py
index d47218f1..568e4eed 100644
--- a/backend/channel/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/channel/serializers.py
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ class ChannelSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     channel_overwrites = ChannelOverwriteSerializer(required=False)
     channel_subs = serializers.IntegerField()
     channel_subscribed = serializers.BooleanField()
-    channel_tags = serializers.ListField(child=serializers.CharField())
+    channel_tags = serializers.ListField(
+        child=serializers.CharField(), required=False
+    )
     channel_views = serializers.IntegerField()
     _index = serializers.CharField(required=False)
     _score = serializers.IntegerField(required=False)
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ChannelAbout.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/ChannelAbout.tsx
index b23e68a8..b346964b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ChannelAbout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ChannelAbout.tsx
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ const ChannelAbout = () => {
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {channel.channel_tags.length > 0 && (
+        {channel?.channel_tags && channel.channel_tags.length > 0 && (
           <div className="description-box">
             <div className="video-tag-box">
               {channel.channel_tags.map(tag => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Channels.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Channels.tsx
index 0ec3bbc9..711bae77 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Channels.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Channels.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export type ChannelType = {
   channel_overwrites?: ChannelOverwritesType;
   channel_subs: number;
   channel_subscribed: boolean;
-  channel_tags: string[];
+  channel_tags?: string[];
   channel_thumb_url: string;
   channel_tvart_url: string;
   channel_views: number;