diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
index 017eb78ba..dbcc2f670 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def end_block(self) -> Optional[Tuple[BaseSynchronizedData, Enum]]:
         if synced_data.period_count == 0:
             # necessary for persisted keys to function properly and not raise an exception when the first period ends
             update = {
-                db_key: getattr(synced_data.db, db_key, None)
+                db_key: synced_data.db.get(db_key, None)
                 for db_key in RedeemRound.selection_key
             }
             synced_data.db.update(**update)