diff --git a/superdesk/publish/subscribers.py b/superdesk/publish/subscribers.py
index f48a4a6453..21a809d247 100644
--- a/superdesk/publish/subscribers.py
+++ b/superdesk/publish/subscribers.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def get_active(self):
 
     def hideConfigField(self, docs, field_name):
         for doc in docs:
-            for destination in doc["destinations"]:
+            for destination in doc.get("destinations", {}):
                 config = destination.get("config", {})
                 if config.get(field_name):
                     del config[field_name]