diff --git a/app/tfstate.py b/app/tfstate.py
index 152e4e1..5c657f5 100644
--- a/app/tfstate.py
+++ b/app/tfstate.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def handle_update(key: str) -> ResponseReturnValue:
 def handle_lock(key: str) -> ResponseReturnValue:
     state = TerraformState.query.filter(TerraformState.key == key).with_for_update().first()
     if state is None:
-        state = TerraformState(key=key)
+        state = TerraformState(key=key, state="")
         db.session.add(state)
     if state.lock is not None:
         lock = state.lock