diff --git a/config/initializers/active_storage_purge_on_last_attachment.rb b/config/initializers/active_storage_purge_on_last_attachment.rb
index cbe0f0f13..91fa6e269 100644
--- a/config/initializers/active_storage_purge_on_last_attachment.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/active_storage_purge_on_last_attachment.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module ActiveStorage
 
     private
       def purge_dependent_blob_later
-        if dependent == :purge_later && !@purge_mode
+        if (record.nil? || dependent == :purge_later) && !@purge_mode
           purge_blob_if_last(:purge_later)
         end
       end