diff --git a/app/src/Lib/Traits/AssociationTrait.php b/app/src/Lib/Traits/AssociationTrait.php
index 450f24078..a2d238937 100644
--- a/app/src/Lib/Traits/AssociationTrait.php
+++ b/app/src/Lib/Traits/AssociationTrait.php
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ trait AssociationTrait {
   private $editContains = false;
   
   // Array of associated models to save during a patch
-  private $patchAssociated = false;
+  private $patchAssociated = [];
   
   // Array of associated models to pull during a view
   private $viewContains = false;