diff --git a/HIRS_AttestationCA/src/main/java/hirs/attestationca/service/SupplyChainValidationServiceImpl.java b/HIRS_AttestationCA/src/main/java/hirs/attestationca/service/SupplyChainValidationServiceImpl.java
index 4858b716..2851ab96 100644
--- a/HIRS_AttestationCA/src/main/java/hirs/attestationca/service/SupplyChainValidationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/HIRS_AttestationCA/src/main/java/hirs/attestationca/service/SupplyChainValidationServiceImpl.java
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ public class SupplyChainValidationServiceImpl implements SupplyChainValidationSe
             } else {
                 level = Level.INFO;
             }
-        } else {
+        } else if (fwStatus != null) {
             fwStatus = new AppraisalStatus(FAIL, "Associated Issued Attestation"
                     + " Certificate can not be found.");
         }