diff --git a/Modules/Client/Http/Controllers/Api/CorporateMemberController.php b/Modules/Client/Http/Controllers/Api/CorporateMemberController.php
index c7f4751b..de1f34a2 100644
--- a/Modules/Client/Http/Controllers/Api/CorporateMemberController.php
+++ b/Modules/Client/Http/Controllers/Api/CorporateMemberController.php
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class CorporateMemberController extends Controller
             ->firstOrFail();
 
         // Get Families
-        $principalId = $data->principal_id ?? $data->member_id;
+        $principalId = !empty($data->principal_id) || $data->principal_id !== '' ? $data->principal_id : $data->member_id;
 
         $data->families = Member::with(['person'])
             ->where('principal_id', $principalId)