diff --git a/app/common/model/system/merchant/Merchant.php b/app/common/model/system/merchant/Merchant.php
index b6aae8fe..cf802dc9 100755
--- a/app/common/model/system/merchant/Merchant.php
+++ b/app/common/model/system/merchant/Merchant.php
@@ -319,7 +319,11 @@ class Merchant extends BaseModel
 
     public function promoter()
     {
-        return User::where('uid', $this->uid)->field('spread_uid as uid,nickname')->find();
+        $spreadId = User::where('uid', $this->uid)->value('spread_uid');
+        if ($spreadId > 0) {
+            return User::where('uid', $spreadId)->field('uid,nickname')->find();
+        }
+        return null;
     }
 
 }