diff --git a/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py b/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
index 55f2532..0144133 100644
--- a/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
+++ b/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
@@ -4295,12 +4295,14 @@ async def complete_game(
         else this_game.away_team
     )
 
+    db_game = None
     try:
         db_game = await db_post("games", payload=game_data)
         db_ready_plays = get_db_ready_plays(session, this_game, db_game["id"])
         db_ready_decisions = get_db_ready_decisions(session, this_game, db_game["id"])
     except Exception as e:
-        await roll_back(db_game["id"])
+        if db_game is not None:
+            await roll_back(db_game["id"])
         log_exception(e, msg="Unable to post game to API, rolling back")
 
     # Post game stats to API