diff --git a/autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/abstract.py b/autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/abstract.py
index d287f8ce..ddc2428b 100644
--- a/autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/abstract.py
+++ b/autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/abstract.py
@@ -336,6 +336,13 @@ def operated_mapping_matrix_override(self) -> Optional[np.ndarray]:
         performed in the linear equation solvers.
         """
 
+        if self.psf is None:
+            # Interferometer fits construct this object with `psf=None`: the override below is
+            # image-space and PSF-based, whereas an interferometer override must be in visibility
+            # space, so `None` keeps the standard mapping_matrix -> transformer inversion path
+            # (which is correct for both ordinary and operated light profiles).
+            return None
+
         if isinstance(self.light_profile_list[0], LightProfileOperated):
             return self.mapping_matrix
 
diff --git a/test_autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/test_abstract.py b/test_autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/test_abstract.py
index ee6e0d29..ff57f997 100644
--- a/test_autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/test_abstract.py
+++ b/test_autogalaxy/profiles/light/linear/test_abstract.py
@@ -79,6 +79,28 @@ def test__operated_mapping_matrix__columns_match_individual_blurred_images(
     ] == pytest.approx(lp_1_blurred_image.array, 1.0e-4)
 
 
+def test__operated_mapping_matrix_override__psf_none_returns_none(
+    grid_2d_7x7, blurring_grid_2d_7x7
+):
+    lp_linear_obj_func_list = LightProfileLinearObjFuncList(
+        grid=grid_2d_7x7,
+        blurring_grid=blurring_grid_2d_7x7,
+        psf=None,
+        light_profile_list=[ag.lp_linear.Sersic(effective_radius=1.0)],
+    )
+
+    assert lp_linear_obj_func_list.operated_mapping_matrix_override is None
+
+    lp_linear_obj_func_list_operated = LightProfileLinearObjFuncList(
+        grid=grid_2d_7x7,
+        blurring_grid=blurring_grid_2d_7x7,
+        psf=None,
+        light_profile_list=[ag.lp_linear_operated.Gaussian()],
+    )
+
+    assert lp_linear_obj_func_list_operated.operated_mapping_matrix_override is None
+
+
 def test__lp_instance_from__returns_non_linear_instance_with_correct_type_and_centre():
     lp_linear = ag.lp_linear.Sersic(centre=(1.0, 2.0))