diff --git a/lib/server/dbHelpers/storyQuerier.ts b/lib/server/dbHelpers/storyQuerier.ts
index d5eefa4..138e2c8 100644
--- a/lib/server/dbHelpers/storyQuerier.ts
+++ b/lib/server/dbHelpers/storyQuerier.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export default async function (ev: H3Event<EventHandlerRequest>) {
 		})
 		.populate({ path: "challenge", model: Challenge })
 		.exec();
-	if (!story) throw createError({ statusCode: 404, message: "Not found." });
+	if (story == null)
+		throw createError({ statusCode: 404, message: "Not found." });
 	return story;
 }