fix pend_with_bullet when you don't have bullet

Change-Id: I21d38b5f79d18b311dc94dfde8427e735df59125
Reviewed-on: https://gerrit.instructure.com/30362
Tested-by: Jenkins <jenkins@instructure.com>
Reviewed-by: Jon Willesen <jonw@instructure.com>
Product-Review: Cody Cutrer <cody@instructure.com>
QA-Review: Cody Cutrer <cody@instructure.com>