diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/jobs/jobs_list/components/job_details/job_details.js b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/jobs/jobs_list/components/job_details/job_details.js
index 2ad8878220c759..b514c8433daf48 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/jobs/jobs_list/components/job_details/job_details.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/jobs/jobs_list/components/job_details/job_details.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export class JobDetailsUI extends Component {
   }
 
   render() {
-    const { job } = this.state;
+    const job = this.state.job ?? this.props.job;
     const {
       services: {
         http: { basePath },