diff --git a/rowers/dataroutines.py b/rowers/dataroutines.py
index fd39a06d..c6bdef6c 100644
--- a/rowers/dataroutines.py
+++ b/rowers/dataroutines.py
@@ -2302,7 +2302,7 @@ def dataplep(rowdatadf, id=0, inboard=0.88, forceunit='lbs', bands=True, barchar
         finish = df['finish']
         peakforceangle = df['peakforceangle']
         arclength = (inboard - 0.05) * (np.radians(finish) - np.radians(catch))
-        if arclength.mean() > 0:
+        if arclength.mean() is not None and arclength.mean() > 0:
             drivelength = arclength
         else:
             drivelength = data['drivelength']
diff --git a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz
index db3bde7f..d930dc83 100644
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