diff --git a/app/models/my_module.rb b/app/models/my_module.rb
index 640676c04..e7f64f625 100644
--- a/app/models/my_module.rb
+++ b/app/models/my_module.rb
@@ -504,6 +504,8 @@ class MyModule < ApplicationRecord
   private
 
   def set_completed
+    return if my_module_status.blank?
+
     if my_module_status.final_status?
       self.state = 'completed'
     else