diff --git a/src/aind_qc_portal/panel/quality_control.py b/src/aind_qc_portal/panel/quality_control.py
index 024a55b..6f824ac 100644
--- a/src/aind_qc_portal/panel/quality_control.py
+++ b/src/aind_qc_portal/panel/quality_control.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ def get_data(self):
 
         except Exception as e:
             self._data = None
+            self._has_data = False
             print(f"QC object failed to validate: {e}")
             return