diff --git a/pms/models/pms_checkin_partner.py b/pms/models/pms_checkin_partner.py
index 9b8efb286..cb4300acf 100644
--- a/pms/models/pms_checkin_partner.py
+++ b/pms/models/pms_checkin_partner.py
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ class PmsCheckinPartner(models.Model):
         }
 
     def _save_data_from_portal(self, values):
-        checkin_partner = values.get("checkin_partner")
+        checkin_partner = values.get("checkin_partner", "")
         values.pop("checkin_partner")
         values.pop("folio_access_token")
         if values.get("nationality"):
diff --git a/pms/tests/test_pms_checkin_partner.py b/pms/tests/test_pms_checkin_partner.py
index 7d9af924c..8794a4fea 100644
--- a/pms/tests/test_pms_checkin_partner.py
+++ b/pms/tests/test_pms_checkin_partner.py
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@ class TestPmsCheckinPartner(TestPms):
         )
         checkin_partner_id = self.reservation.checkin_partner_ids[0]
         checkin_partner_vals = {
-            "checkin_partner_id": checkin_partner_id.id,
+            "checkin_partner": checkin_partner_id,
             "id": checkin_partner_id.id,
             "firstname": "Serafín",
             "lastname": "Rivas",