diff --git a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/finalizeCharacterization.py b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/finalizeCharacterization.py
index 0c408815e..3123954e5 100644
--- a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/finalizeCharacterization.py
+++ b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/finalizeCharacterization.py
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ def setDefaults(self):
         source_selector.signalToNoise.errField = 'base_GaussianFlux_instFluxErr'
 
         source_selector.flags.bad = ['base_PixelFlags_flag_edge',
+                                     'base_PixelFlags_flag_nodata',
                                      'base_PixelFlags_flag_interpolatedCenter',
                                      'base_PixelFlags_flag_saturatedCenter',
                                      'base_PixelFlags_flag_crCenter',