diff --git a/components/GameAppealCard.tsx b/components/GameAppealCard.tsx
index 4a24d95..2a5f9d2 100644
--- a/components/GameAppealCard.tsx
+++ b/components/GameAppealCard.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ export default function (props: GameAppealProps) {
   async function performAction(action: "accept" | "deny"): Promise<void> {
     setLoading(true);
     const statsReduction = parseInt(
-      (document.getElementById("reductPercentage") as HTMLInputElement).value,
+      (document.getElementById("reductPercentage") as HTMLInputElement | null)
+        ?.value ?? "0",
     );
 
     const actionResponse = await fetch(