diff --git a/lib/dato_cms_graphql/rails/persistence.rb b/lib/dato_cms_graphql/rails/persistence.rb
index ea7ce6c..228071f 100644
--- a/lib/dato_cms_graphql/rails/persistence.rb
+++ b/lib/dato_cms_graphql/rails/persistence.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ def self.persist_record(query, record)
       )
       .update(
         render: query.render?,
-        permalink: record.permalink,
+        permalink: (record.permalink if record.respond_to?(:permalink)),
         cms_record: record.localized_raw_attributes
       )
   end