diff --git a/manage_subscriptions/api/views.py b/manage_subscriptions/api/views.py
index 28c80c5..e0b8de6 100644
--- a/manage_subscriptions/api/views.py
+++ b/manage_subscriptions/api/views.py
@@ -222,13 +222,9 @@ class StripeWebhookTest(APIView):
                 status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, message="Transaction not found"
             )
         except Exception as e:
-            # Handle any other exceptions
-            WebhookEvent.objects.create(
-                event_id=event_id,
-                status="failed",
-                error_message=str(e),
-                event_payload=json.loads(payload),  # Optionally store payload for audit
-            )
+            webhook_event.status = "failed"
+            webhook_event.error_message = str(e)
+            webhook_event.save()
             return ApiResponse.error(
                 status=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
                 message="Error processing event",