diff --git a/app/models/concerns/enju_circulation/enju_item.rb b/app/models/concerns/enju_circulation/enju_item.rb
index fd2f60ab2..4fef90811 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/enju_circulation/enju_item.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/enju_circulation/enju_item.rb
@@ -94,11 +94,10 @@ def available_for_checkout?
 
     def checkout!(user)
       Item.transaction do
-        if user_reservation(user)
-          unless user_reservation.state_machine.in_state?(:completed)
-            user_reservation.checked_out_at = Time.zone.now
-            user_reservation.state_machine.transition_to!(:completed)
-          end
+        reserve = user_reservation(user)
+        if reserve && reserve.state_machine.not_in_state?(:completed)
+          reserve.checked_out_at = Time.zone.now
+          reserve.state_machine.transition_to!(:completed)
         end
 
         update!(circulation_status: CirculationStatus.find_by(name: 'On Loan'))