diff --git a/control/tasks.py b/control/tasks.py
index 40598dcc..616ae1ff 100644
--- a/control/tasks.py
+++ b/control/tasks.py
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ def do_accounting():
                 outstanding_pending_disputes = 0
                 for order in pending_disputes:
                     outstanding_pending_disputes += order.payout.num_satoshis
+            else:
+                outstanding_pending_disputes = 0
 
             accounted_day.outstanding_earned_rewards = Profile.objects.all().aggregate(Sum('earned_rewards'))['earned_rewards__sum']
             accounted_day.outstanding_pending_disputes = outstanding_pending_disputes
@@ -107,6 +109,4 @@ def do_accounting():
         result[str(day)]={'contracted':contracted,'inflow':inflow,'outflow':outflow}
         day = day + timedelta(days=1)
 
-        
-
     return result
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