diff --git a/webshop/webshop/crud_events/item/update_website_item.py b/webshop/webshop/crud_events/item/update_website_item.py
index fd9a01524c..bd5ec4a813 100644
--- a/webshop/webshop/crud_events/item/update_website_item.py
+++ b/webshop/webshop/crud_events/item/update_website_item.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ def execute(doc, method=None):
             "disabled",
         ]
         doc_before_save = doc.get_doc_before_save()
+        if not doc_before_save:
+            return
 
         for field in editable_fields:
             if doc_before_save.get(field) != doc.get(field):