diff --git a/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts b/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
index d4774e4f5c9c..3f0cf8a5fc8e 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
+++ b/src/libs/actions/IOU.ts
@@ -7934,7 +7934,7 @@ function canApproveIOU(
     }
     const isPayAtEndExpenseReport = isPayAtEndExpenseReportReportUtils(iouReport?.reportID, reportTransactions);
 
-    return isCurrentUserManager && !isOpenExpenseReport && !isApproved && !iouSettled && !isArchivedExpenseReport && !isPayAtEndExpenseReport;
+    return reportTransactions.length > 0 && isCurrentUserManager && !isOpenExpenseReport && !isApproved && !iouSettled && !isArchivedExpenseReport && !isPayAtEndExpenseReport;
 }
 
 function canIOUBePaid(