diff --git a/epictrack-api/src/api/services/special_field.py b/epictrack-api/src/api/services/special_field.py
index 75547b34c..e793934fb 100644
--- a/epictrack-api/src/api/services/special_field.py
+++ b/epictrack-api/src/api/services/special_field.py
@@ -118,7 +118,11 @@ def delete_special_field_entry(cls, special_field_id: int):
 
         # Delete middle entry
         elif to_delete.time_range.upper and next_entry:
-            new_lower = previous_entry.time_range.upper + timedelta(days=1)
+            if previous_entry:
+                new_lower = previous_entry.time_range.upper + timedelta(days=1)
+            else:
+                new_lower = to_delete.time_range.lower
+
             next_entry.time_range = DateTimeTZRange(
                 new_lower,
                 next_entry.time_range.upper,