diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index d594f013c..73869f1eb 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -2865,11 +2865,8 @@ class PortfolioAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
         return super().change_view(request, object_id, form_url, extra_context)
 
     def save_model(self, request, obj, form, change):
-
-        if obj.creator is not None:
-            # ---- update creator ----
-            # Set the creator field to the current admin user
-            obj.creator = request.user if request.user.is_authenticated else None
+        
+        obj.creator = request.user if request.user.is_authenticated else None
         # ---- update organization name ----
         # org name will be the same as federal agency, if it is federal,
         # otherwise it will be the actual org name. If nothing is entered for