diff --git a/code/model/EventRegistration.php b/code/model/EventRegistration.php
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/code/model/EventRegistration.php
+++ b/code/model/EventRegistration.php
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class EventRegistration extends DataObject {
 	}
 
 	public function isSubmitted() {
-		return ($this->Status != "Unsubmitted");
+		return $this->Status && ($this->Status != "Unsubmitted");
 	}
 
 	public function canPay() {
FIX: isSubmitted check on EventRegistration should also check if the Status value is set