diff --git a/scripts/airtable/airtable_to_torque.py b/scripts/airtable/airtable_to_torque.py
index f40a64e24e56115b01898b5aa0686610131815d7..c26a67505d15e93a5d68461d62994e26e89522d3 100755
--- a/scripts/airtable/airtable_to_torque.py
+++ b/scripts/airtable/airtable_to_torque.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ def convert_to_torque(airtable_proposal, dryrun):
 
         set_in_torque(torque_name, value)
 
-    def map_achievement_level(airtable_name, torque_name):
+    def map_achievement_level():
         achievement_level = {
             "Applicant": None,
             "Idea Lab": None,
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def convert_to_torque(airtable_proposal, dryrun):
 
         current_levels = torque_proposal["Achievement Level"]
 
-        if achievement_level not in current_levels:
+        if achievement_level and achievement_level not in current_levels:
             set_in_torque("Achievement Level", current_levels + [achievement_level])