Index: announcement-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/announcement/tool/AnnouncementActionState.java
===================================================================
--- announcement-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/announcement/tool/AnnouncementActionState.java	(revisión: 48803)
+++ announcement-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/announcement/tool/AnnouncementActionState.java	(copia de trabajo)
@@ -1157,13 +1157,14 @@
 	 */
 	public void setStatus(String status)
 	{
-		// if there's a change
-		if (!status.equals(m_status))
-		{
-			// remember the new
-			m_status = status;
+		if (status!=null) {
+			// if there's a change
+			if (!status.equals(m_status))
+			{
+				// remember the new
+				m_status = status;
+			}
 		}
-
 	}
 
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