diff --git a/edx_name_affirmation/models.py b/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
index f0e0728..9a4c3a0 100644
--- a/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
+++ b/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ def verification_attempt_status(self):
         if not self.verification_attempt_id or not SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification:
             return None
 
-        # breakpoint()
-
-        verification = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.objects.get(id=self.verification_attempt_id)
-
-        return verification.status if verification else None
+        try:
+            verification = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.objects.get(id=self.verification_attempt_id)
+            return verification.status if verification else None
 
+        except SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.DoesNotExist:
+            return None
 
 class VerifiedNameConfig(ConfigurationModel):
     """