diff --git a/parsons/google/google_bigquery.py b/parsons/google/google_bigquery.py
index c4002b7997..900c9ebf21 100644
--- a/parsons/google/google_bigquery.py
+++ b/parsons/google/google_bigquery.py
@@ -315,6 +315,12 @@ def query_with_connection(
             if not return_values:
                 return None
 
+            # This applies when running a SQL statement without any return value
+            # e.g. when creating a view or a table
+            # This does not apply when 0 rows are returned
+            if not cursor.description:
+                return None
+
             final_table = self._fetch_query_results(cursor=cursor)
 
             return final_table