diff --git a/app/controllers/submissions_controller.rb b/app/controllers/submissions_controller.rb
index 98d7cb63..c411b5df 100644
--- a/app/controllers/submissions_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/submissions_controller.rb
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class SubmissionsController < ApplicationController
         I18n.t('submission_has_been_archived')
       end
 
-    redirect_back(fallback_location: template_path(@submission.template), notice:)
+    redirect_back(fallback_location: @submission.template_id ? template_path(@submission.template) : root_path, notice:)
   end
 
   private