diff --git a/src/lib/modules/Document/DocumentAuthors.js b/src/lib/modules/Document/DocumentAuthors.js
index cf4329286..0dd76c393 100644
--- a/src/lib/modules/Document/DocumentAuthors.js
+++ b/src/lib/modules/Document/DocumentAuthors.js
@@ -171,12 +171,13 @@ class DocumentAuthors extends Component {
     } = this.props;
     const { isExpanded } = this.state;
 
-    let displayedAuthors = authors;
+    const allAuthors = authors ? authors : [];
+    let displayedAuthors = allAuthors;
     if (!isExpanded) {
-      displayedAuthors = authors.slice(0, limit);
+      displayedAuthors = allAuthors.slice(0, limit);
     }
 
-    const isShowingAllAuthors = displayedAuthors.length === authors.length;
+    const isShowingAllAuthors = displayedAuthors.length === allAuthors.length;
     const showAllAuthorsCmp =
       !isShowingAllAuthors && expandable ? (
         <>
diff --git a/src/lib/pages/backoffice/Item/ItemDetails/ItemPendingLoans/ItemPendingLoans.js b/src/lib/pages/backoffice/Item/ItemDetails/ItemPendingLoans/ItemPendingLoans.js
index 230c0f7d5..d954d40a2 100644
--- a/src/lib/pages/backoffice/Item/ItemDetails/ItemPendingLoans/ItemPendingLoans.js
+++ b/src/lib/pages/backoffice/Item/ItemDetails/ItemPendingLoans/ItemPendingLoans.js
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ export default class ItemPendingLoans extends Component {
           ) ||
           !invenioConfig.ITEMS.canCirculateStatuses.includes(
             itemDetails.metadata.status
-          )
+          ) ||
+          isPendingLoansLoading
         }
         onClick={() =>
           performCheckoutAction(