diff --git a/roles/polarion/tasks/main.yml b/roles/polarion/tasks/main.yml
index c9c46220cc..b0d8f5db5d 100644
--- a/roles/polarion/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/polarion/tasks/main.yml
@@ -96,10 +96,11 @@
           source "{{ cifmw_polarion_jump_repo_dir }}/jump-venv/bin/activate" &&
           {{ cifmw_polarion_jump_repo_dir }}/jump-venv/bin/python jump.py
           --testrun-id={{ cifmw_polarion_testrun_id }}
-          --xml-file={{ item.path | map(attribute='path') }}
+          --xml-file={{ item.path }}
           --update_testcases={{ cifmw_polarion_update_testcases | default(false) }}
           {{ cifmw_polarion_jump_extra_vars | default ('') }}
       loop: "{{ xml_files.files }}"
+      when: item.path is defined
       register: jump_script
 
     - name: Output of jump