diff --git a/CHANGES/7876.bugfix b/CHANGES/7876.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ffd6104e9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/7876.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Fixed a bug experienced by the migration plugin where all content objects are assumed to have a
+remote associated with them.
diff --git a/pulpcore/plugin/stages/artifact_stages.py b/pulpcore/plugin/stages/artifact_stages.py
index e6c0a83a6b..0968de714b 100644
--- a/pulpcore/plugin/stages/artifact_stages.py
+++ b/pulpcore/plugin/stages/artifact_stages.py
@@ -293,11 +293,11 @@ def _needed_remote_artifacts(self, batch):
                     raise ValueError(
                         msg.format(rp=content_artifact.relative_path, c=d_content.content)
                     )
-                for remote_artifact in content_artifact._remote_artifact_saver_ras:
-                    if remote_artifact.remote_id == d_artifact.remote.pk:
-                        break
-                else:
-                    if d_artifact.remote:
+                if d_artifact.remote:
+                    for remote_artifact in content_artifact._remote_artifact_saver_ras:
+                        if remote_artifact.remote_id == d_artifact.remote.pk:
+                            break
+                    else:
                         remote_artifact = self._create_remote_artifact(d_artifact, content_artifact)
                         needed_ras.append(remote_artifact)
         return needed_ras