diff --git a/wp-modules/editor/model.php b/wp-modules/editor/model.php
index c6464d45..e2ed7a07 100644
--- a/wp-modules/editor/model.php
+++ b/wp-modules/editor/model.php
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ function save_pattern_to_file( WP_Post $post ) {
  */
 function save_metadata_to_pattern_file( $override, $post_id, $meta_key, $meta_value ) {
 	$post = get_post( $post_id );
+
+	if ( ! isset( $post->post_type ) ) {
+		return $override;
+	}
+
 	if ( get_pattern_post_type() !== $post->post_type ) {
 		return $override;
 	}