diff --git a/changes/issue-8085-error-500-when-no-software-on-device b/changes/issue-8085-error-500-when-no-software-on-device
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd34e46b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/issue-8085-error-500-when-no-software-on-device
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- fixes 500 error issue on details/:token page when host has software.
diff --git a/frontend/pages/hosts/details/DeviceUserPage/DeviceUserPage.tsx b/frontend/pages/hosts/details/DeviceUserPage/DeviceUserPage.tsx
index d509970696..7970162cc2 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/hosts/details/DeviceUserPage/DeviceUserPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/pages/hosts/details/DeviceUserPage/DeviceUserPage.tsx
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ const DeviceUserPage = ({
       onSuccess: (returnedHost: IHostResponse) => {
         setShowRefetchSpinner(returnedHost.host.refetch_requested);
         setIsPremiumTier(returnedHost.license.tier === "premium");
-        setHostSoftware(returnedHost.host.software);
+        setHostSoftware(returnedHost.host.software ?? []);
         setHost(returnedHost.host);
         setOrgLogoURL(returnedHost.org_logo_url);
         if (returnedHost?.host.refetch_requested) {