diff --git a/src/Http/Resources/AuthorResource.php b/src/Http/Resources/AuthorResource.php
index f76764f..729eae7 100644
--- a/src/Http/Resources/AuthorResource.php
+++ b/src/Http/Resources/AuthorResource.php
@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ public function toArray($request): array
     {
         /** @var User $this */
 
-        $role = $this->roles->first()->name ?? null;
-
         return [
             'id' => $this->id,
             'first_name' => $this->first_name,
             'last_name' => $this->last_name,
             'image' => $this->avatar_url,
-            'role' => $role,
+            'role' => $this->roles?->first()?->name ?? null,
         ];
     }
 }