diff --git a/app/jobs/scheduled/old_keys_reminder.rb b/app/jobs/scheduled/old_keys_reminder.rb
index 8689c60cbfe..b295f116c7a 100644
--- a/app/jobs/scheduled/old_keys_reminder.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/scheduled/old_keys_reminder.rb
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ module Jobs
   class OldKeysReminder < ::Jobs::Scheduled
     every 1.month
 
-    OLD_CREDENTIALS_PERIOD = 2.years
+    OLD_CREDENTIALS_PERIOD ||= 2.years
 
     def execute(_args)
       return if SiteSetting.send_old_credential_reminder_days.to_i == 0
       return if message_exists?
       return if old_site_settings_keys.blank? && old_api_keys.blank?
+      
       PostCreator.create!(
         Discourse.system_user,
         title: title,