diff --git a/app/controllers/store_controller.rb b/app/controllers/store_controller.rb
index 1cd6f1988..439e5e5c8 100644
--- a/app/controllers/store_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/store_controller.rb
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def process_donation
       render :action => 'place_order'
     else
       # if order fails to finalize, destroy recurring donation row
-      @recurring_donation.destroy
+      @recurring_donation.destroy if @recurring_donation
       redirect_to redirect_route, :alert => @gOrderInProgress.errors.as_html
     end
   end