diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_issue_status_automation.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_issue_status_automation.yml
index 837963c3286..8ca971dc28d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_issue_status_automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_issue_status_automation.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
     update-status:
       # This job sets the PR and its linked issues to "In Progress" status
       uses: rapidsai/shared-workflows/.github/workflows/project-get-set-single-select-field.yaml@branch-24.08
-      if: github.event.pull_request.state == 'open'
+      if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.state == 'open' && needs.get-project-id.outputs.ITEM_PROJECT_ID != '' }}
       needs: get-project-id
       with:
         PROJECT_ID: "PVT_kwDOAp2shc4AiNzl"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
     update-sprint:
       # This job sets the PR and its linked issues to the current "Weekly Sprint"
       uses: rapidsai/shared-workflows/.github/workflows/project-get-set-iteration-field.yaml@branch-24.08
-      if: github.event.pull_request.state == 'open'
+      if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.state == 'open' && needs.get-project-id.outputs.ITEM_PROJECT_ID != '' }}
       needs: get-project-id
       with:
         PROJECT_ID: "PVT_kwDOAp2shc4AiNzl"