diff --git a/aries_cloudagent/protocols/present_proof/v2_0/handlers/pres_problem_report_handler.py b/aries_cloudagent/protocols/present_proof/v2_0/handlers/pres_problem_report_handler.py
index 32c5e23e0a..7e9a6a82ab 100644
--- a/aries_cloudagent/protocols/present_proof/v2_0/handlers/pres_problem_report_handler.py
+++ b/aries_cloudagent/protocols/present_proof/v2_0/handlers/pres_problem_report_handler.py
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ async def handle(self, context: RequestContext, responder: BaseResponder):
         try:
             await pres_manager.receive_problem_report(
                 context.message,
-                context.connection_record.connection_id,
+                (
+                    context.connection_record.connection_id
+                    if context.connection_record is not None
+                    else None
+                ),
             )
         except (StorageError, StorageNotFoundError):
             self._logger.exception(