diff --git a/jwst/pipeline/calwebb_image3.py b/jwst/pipeline/calwebb_image3.py
index 473530ae32..9fe98b9376 100644
--- a/jwst/pipeline/calwebb_image3.py
+++ b/jwst/pipeline/calwebb_image3.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def process(self, input_data):
         # background and target-acq members are not needed.
         input_models = self._load_input_as_library(input_data)
 
-        if (self.output_file is None) and hasattr(input_models.asn["products"][0], "name"):
+        if (self.output_file is None) and "name" in input_models.asn["products"][0]:
             # If input is an association, set the output to the product name.
             self.output_file = input_models.asn["products"][0]["name"]
 
diff --git a/jwst/resample/resample_step.py b/jwst/resample/resample_step.py
index 946dda192a..7d7377e5e6 100755
--- a/jwst/resample/resample_step.py
+++ b/jwst/resample/resample_step.py
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ def process(self, input):
             # resampling.
             # TODO: figure out why and make sure asn_table is carried along
             output = None
-        if self.save_results:
-            self.output_file = output
+        # if self.save_results:
+        #     self.output_file = output
 
         # Check that input models are 2D images
         with input_models:
diff --git a/jwst/source_catalog/source_catalog_step.py b/jwst/source_catalog/source_catalog_step.py
index 93b037db5c..90932584e9 100755
--- a/jwst/source_catalog/source_catalog_step.py
+++ b/jwst/source_catalog/source_catalog_step.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def process(self, input_model):
             model.data += bkg.background
 
             if self.save_results:
-                self.output_file = model.meta.filename
+                # self.output_file = model.meta.filename
                 cat_filepath = self.make_output_path(ext='.ecsv')
                 catalog.write(cat_filepath, format='ascii.ecsv',
                               overwrite=True)