diff --git a/junior/views.py b/junior/views.py
index cdb8874..5ca50e0 100644
--- a/junior/views.py
+++ b/junior/views.py
@@ -223,7 +223,10 @@ class AddJuniorAPIView(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
             junior.guardian_code.append(guardian.guardian_code)
         else:
             return "Max"
-        junior.guardian_code_status.append(str(NUMBER['two']))
+        if not junior.guardian_code_status:
+            junior.guardian_code_status = [str(NUMBER['two'])]
+        else:
+            junior.guardian_code_status.append(str(NUMBER['two']))
         junior.save()
         jun_data, created = JuniorGuardianRelationship.objects.get_or_create(guardian=guardian, junior=junior)
         if jun_data: