diff --git a/base_tier_validation/models/tier_validation.py b/base_tier_validation/models/tier_validation.py
index 117725c12e..4b98686004 100644
--- a/base_tier_validation/models/tier_validation.py
+++ b/base_tier_validation/models/tier_validation.py
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ def write(self, vals):
                     )
             if (
                 rec.review_ids
+                and self._state_field in vals
                 and getattr(rec, self._state_field) in self._state_from
                 and not vals.get(self._state_field)
                 in (self._state_to + [self._cancel_state])