diff --git a/onionr/communicator.py b/onionr/communicator.py
index 40d8c390..aeb0e90b 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator.py
@@ -603,8 +603,11 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
         peerTryCount = 0
 
         for i in peerList:
-            if self.peerData[i]['failCount'] >= self.highFailureAmount:
-                continue
+            try:
+                if self.peerData[i]['failCount'] >= self.highFailureAmount:
+                    continue
+            except KeyError:
+                pass
             if peerTryCount >= peerTries:
                 break