diff --git a/backstage/application/backstage/controllers/Meal.php b/backstage/application/backstage/controllers/Meal.php
index b4d4a88..27a9da8 100644
--- a/backstage/application/backstage/controllers/Meal.php
+++ b/backstage/application/backstage/controllers/Meal.php
@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ class Meal extends CI_Controller{
                 $s = array();
                 $s['text'] = $info['notes'];
                 $field['notes'] = json_encode($s);
+            }else{
+                $field['notes'] = '';
             }
             if($info['end_time_type'] == 2){
             	$arr = explode(':',$info['end_time']);