diff --git a/src/crd/pod/mod.rs b/src/crd/pod/mod.rs
index d3a459a..886176e 100644
--- a/src/crd/pod/mod.rs
+++ b/src/crd/pod/mod.rs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ pub async fn monitor_pods(controller: &Controller) -> () {
                     None
                 }
             },
-            None => Some(ModelStatus::default()),
+            None => None,
         };
         if let Some(new_status) = new_model_status {
             update_model_status(