diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index e6181afb30..a976a2dbb6 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -2809,7 +2809,10 @@ class WorkflowApprovalAccess(BaseAccess):
                 self.user, 'read_role'))
 
     def can_approve_or_deny(self, obj):
-        if self.user in obj.workflow_job_template.approval_role or self.user.is_superuser:
+        if (
+            (obj.workflow_job_template and self.user in obj.workflow_job_template.approval_role) or
+            self.user.is_superuser
+        ):
             return True