diff --git a/metaflow/user_configs/config_options.py b/metaflow/user_configs/config_options.py
index e5b5e794db..0fa689d3a6 100644
--- a/metaflow/user_configs/config_options.py
+++ b/metaflow/user_configs/config_options.py
@@ -306,7 +306,10 @@ def process_configs(
         else:
             debug.userconf_exec("Fast path due to pre-processed values")
             merged_configs = self._value_values
-        click_obj.has_config_options = True
+
+        if click_obj:
+            click_obj.has_config_options = True
+
         debug.userconf_exec("Configs merged with defaults: %s" % str(merged_configs))
 
         missing_configs = set()