diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/LeaveBalanceController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/LeaveBalanceController.php
index 598cde401..f8dbf2f9b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/LeaveBalanceController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/LeaveBalanceController.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class LeaveBalanceController extends Controller
                     } elseif (Auth::user()->can('manage-leave-balances')) {
                         $branchId = Auth::user()->employee->branch_id ?? null;
                         if ($branchId) {
-                            $q->whereHas('employee', function ($eq) use ($branchId) {
+                            $q->whereHas('employee.employee', function ($eq) use ($branchId) {
                                 $eq->where('branch_id', $branchId);
                             });
                         } else {