diff --git a/R/split-by-sex-maturity.R b/R/split-by-sex-maturity.R
index b7472f8..25a00b3 100644
--- a/R/split-by-sex-maturity.R
+++ b/R/split-by-sex-maturity.R
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ split_catch_by_sex <- function(survey_sets, fish,
         }
       }
       } else {
-        m <- NA
+        m <- NULL
         f_fish$threshold <- custom_length_thresholds[2]
         m_fish$threshold <- custom_length_thresholds[1]
       }