diff --git a/awx/ui/src/screens/Project/ProjectList/ProjectListItem.js b/awx/ui/src/screens/Project/ProjectList/ProjectListItem.js
index 80b547f955..5f92e182a7 100644
--- a/awx/ui/src/screens/Project/ProjectList/ProjectListItem.js
+++ b/awx/ui/src/screens/Project/ProjectList/ProjectListItem.js
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ function ProjectListItem({
           )}
         </TdBreakWord>
         <Td dataLabel={t`Status`}>
-          {job && (
+          {job ? (
             <Tooltip
               position="top"
               content={generateLastJobTooltip(job)}
@@ -205,6 +205,14 @@ function ProjectListItem({
                 <StatusLabel status={job.status} />
               </Link>
             </Tooltip>
+          ) : (
+            <Tooltip
+              position="top"
+              content={t`Unable to load last job update`}
+              key={project.id}
+            >
+              <StatusLabel status={project?.status} />
+            </Tooltip>
           )}
         </Td>
         <Td dataLabel={t`Type`}>