diff --git a/care/facility/templatetags/filters.py b/care/facility/templatetags/filters.py
index 9a8bc576fa..045819279c 100644
--- a/care/facility/templatetags/filters.py
+++ b/care/facility/templatetags/filters.py
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ def suggestion_string(suggestion_code: str):
 
 @register.filter()
 def field_name_to_label(value):
-    return value.replace("_", " ").capitalize()
+    if value:
+        return value.replace("_", " ").capitalize()
 
 
 @register.filter(expects_localtime=True)
diff --git a/care/templates/reports/patient_discharge_summary_pdf.html b/care/templates/reports/patient_discharge_summary_pdf.html
index b5b1594b64..2a2125c788 100644
--- a/care/templates/reports/patient_discharge_summary_pdf.html
+++ b/care/templates/reports/patient_discharge_summary_pdf.html
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ <h3 class="text-lg text-gray-900">
         <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">Address:</span> {{patient.address}}
       </p>
       <p class="flex-grow">
-        <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">Ration Card Category:</span> {{patient.get_ration_card_category_display|field_name_to_label}}
+        <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">Ration Card Category:</span> {{patient.get_ration_card_category_display}}
       </p>
     </div>
   </div>