diff --git a/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py b/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
index b7c1a58..e3407de 100644
--- a/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
+++ b/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
@@ -339,8 +339,9 @@ class CreateAutoevaluationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         user = self.context.get('request').user
         validated_data['user'] = user
         evaluation_req = validated_data.get("evaluation_request")
-        evaluation_req.status = RequestStatus.IN_PROGRESS
-        evaluation_req.save()
+        if evaluation_req:
+            evaluation_req.status = RequestStatus.IN_PROGRESS
+            evaluation_req.save()
         return super().create(validated_data)