diff --git a/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb b/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
index fc0a17bfc..e38c5cd9b 100644
--- a/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class BulkUpdateRequest < ActiveRecord::Base
     update_forum_topic_for_approve
 
   rescue Exception => x
+    self.approver = approver
     message_approver_on_failure(x)
     update_topic_on_failure(x)
   end