diff --git a/packages/graphrag/graphrag/config/models/graph_rag_config.py b/packages/graphrag/graphrag/config/models/graph_rag_config.py
index 1b753d58fc..eb32b3e5a7 100644
--- a/packages/graphrag/graphrag/config/models/graph_rag_config.py
+++ b/packages/graphrag/graphrag/config/models/graph_rag_config.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def _validate_vector_store_db_uri(self) -> None:
         """Validate the vector store configuration."""
         store = self.vector_store
         if store.type == VectorStoreType.LanceDB:
-            if not store.db_uri or store.db_uri.strip == "":
+            if not store.db_uri or store.db_uri.strip() == "":
                 store.db_uri = graphrag_config_defaults.vector_store.db_uri
             store.db_uri = str(Path(store.db_uri).resolve())
 
diff --git a/packages/graphrag/graphrag/query/indexer_adapters.py b/packages/graphrag/graphrag/query/indexer_adapters.py
index 7119ad842c..4db0de2e78 100644
--- a/packages/graphrag/graphrag/query/indexer_adapters.py
+++ b/packages/graphrag/graphrag/query/indexer_adapters.py
@@ -219,7 +219,16 @@ def embed_community_reports(
 def _filter_under_community_level(
     df: pd.DataFrame, community_level: int
 ) -> pd.DataFrame:
+    nan_count = df.level.isna().sum()
+    if nan_count > 0:
+        orphan_pct = nan_count / len(df) * 100
+        if orphan_pct > 10:
+            logger.warning(
+                "%.0f%% of entities have no community assignment. "
+                "Consider checking your community detection settings.",
+                orphan_pct,
+            )
     return cast(
         "pd.DataFrame",
-        df[df.level <= community_level],
+        df[(df.level <= community_level) | df.level.isna()],
     )