diff --git a/graph/component/base.py b/graph/component/base.py
index 82e2f18c7..f0f6367f8 100644
--- a/graph/component/base.py
+++ b/graph/component/base.py
@@ -456,12 +456,17 @@ class ComponentBase(ABC):
                         break
                 break
             if self.component_name.lower().find("answer") >= 0:
-                if self.get_component_name(u) in ["relevant"]: continue
-
-            else: upstream_outs.append(self._canvas.get_component(u)["obj"].output(allow_partial=False)[1])
+                if self.get_component_name(u) in ["relevant"]:
+                    continue
+            else:
+                o = self._canvas.get_component(u)["obj"].output(allow_partial=False)[1]
+                if o is not None:
+                    upstream_outs.append(o)
             break
 
-        return pd.concat(upstream_outs, ignore_index=False)
+        if upstream_outs:
+            return pd.concat(upstream_outs, ignore_index=False)
+        return pd.DataFrame()
 
     def get_stream_input(self):
         reversed_cpnts = []