diff --git a/app/utilities/protocols_importer.rb b/app/utilities/protocols_importer.rb
index aec869371..0c3e64359 100644
--- a/app/utilities/protocols_importer.rb
+++ b/app/utilities/protocols_importer.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ module ProtocolsImporter
 
     asset_ids = []
     step_pos = 0
-    protocol_json["steps"].values.each do |step_json|
+    # Check if protocol has steps
+    if protocol_json['steps']
+      protocol_json['steps'].values.each do |step_json|
       step = Step.create!(
         name: step_json["name"],
         description: step_json["description"],
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ module ProtocolsImporter
         end
       end
     end
+    end
 
     # Post process assets
     asset_ids.each do |asset_id|