diff --git a/app/jobs/sync_all_topics_job.rb b/app/jobs/sync_all_topics_job.rb
index 895806b..484871e 100644
--- a/app/jobs/sync_all_topics_job.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/sync_all_topics_job.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def process_row(row, indices, sync_all)
 
 
     if project_metais_code.present?
-      project = Project.find_by(id: project_id)
+      project = Project.find_or_initialize_by(id: project_id)
       project.metais_code = project_metais_code
       project.save!
     end