diff --git a/packages/backend/server/src/plugins/payment/license/controller.ts b/packages/backend/server/src/plugins/payment/license/controller.ts
index 04507e8af..73646830e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/server/src/plugins/payment/license/controller.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/server/src/plugins/payment/license/controller.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export class LicenseController {
       throw new LicenseNotFound();
     }
 
-    if (license.validateKey && license.validateKey !== revalidateKey) {
+    if (!license.validateKey || license.validateKey !== revalidateKey) {
       throw new InvalidLicenseToActivate({
         reason: 'Invalid validate key',
       });