diff --git a/misc/cronjobs/overdue_notices.pl b/misc/cronjobs/overdue_notices.pl
index 828a5ccfe2..93332a6064 100755
--- a/misc/cronjobs/overdue_notices.pl
+++ b/misc/cronjobs/overdue_notices.pl
@@ -671,7 +671,8 @@ sub parse_letter {
         $tables{'branches'} = $p;
     }
 
-    my $currency_format = GetCurrency()->{currency};
+    my $currencies = GetCurrency();
+    my $currency_format = $currencies->{currency} if defined($currencies);
 
     my @item_tables;
     if ( my $i = $params->{'items'} ) {