diff --git a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
index bd254fc182..6e99978198 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
@@ -1351,12 +1351,12 @@ class UnifiedJob(
                 if required in defined_fields and not credential.has_input(required):
                     missing_credential_inputs.append(required)
 
-        if missing_credential_inputs:
-            self.job_explanation = '{} cannot start because Credential {} does not provide one or more required fields ({}).'.format(
-                self._meta.verbose_name.title(), credential.name, ', '.join(sorted(missing_credential_inputs))
-            )
-            self.save(update_fields=['job_explanation'])
-            return (False, None)
+            if missing_credential_inputs:
+                self.job_explanation = '{} cannot start because Credential {} does not provide one or more required fields ({}).'.format(
+                    self._meta.verbose_name.title(), credential.name, ', '.join(sorted(missing_credential_inputs))
+                )
+                self.save(update_fields=['job_explanation'])
+                return (False, None)
 
         needed = self.get_passwords_needed_to_start()
         try: