diff --git a/api/application/controllers/Sales_PD_Controller.php b/api/application/controllers/Sales_PD_Controller.php
index 1a68649e..e066b471 100644
--- a/api/application/controllers/Sales_PD_Controller.php
+++ b/api/application/controllers/Sales_PD_Controller.php
@@ -1125,7 +1125,8 @@ class Sales_PD_Controller extends REST_Controller {
 						}
 					}
 
-					$update_fields = array('applicant_name' => $applicant_name,'applicant_id' => $applicant_id,'city_id'=>$city);
+					$update_fields = array('applicant_name' => $applicant_name,'city_id'=>$city);
+					if($applicant_id != 'Not Provided' && $applicant_id != null){ $update_fields['applicant_id'] = $applicant_id; }
 					$this->Sales_PD_Model->updateRecords($update_fields,SALES_PD_DATA,array('sales_pd_id' => $sales_pd_id));